nòng nọc
noun
Hanoi [nawŋ͡m˨˩ nawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [nawŋ͡m˦˩ nawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [nawŋ͡m˨˩ nawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nòng nọc means a tadpole.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con nòng nọc (one tadpole)
Meanings of nòng nọc in English
Noun
- a tadpole (toad or frog larva)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nòng nọc could be written as 𧓅蝳, 𬠥𬟻. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Reduplication of *nọc (for which compare ròng rọc), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *lɔk (“tadpole”). Cognate with Mon လံက် (lok, “tadpole”). Compare also Burmese လောက် (lauk, “maggot”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nòng nọc mean in English?
nòng nọc (noun) means "a tadpole".
How do you pronounce nòng nọc?
IPA: Hanoi [nawŋ͡m˨˩ nawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nawŋ͡m˨˩ nawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nòng — falling tone (huyền), nọc — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with nòng nọc?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con nòng nọc" (one a tadpole).