Nùng

noun

Hanoi [nʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [nʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [nʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nùngfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

Nùng means Nùng; an ethnic group of Vietnam.

Meanings of Nùng in English

Noun

Nùng, an ethnic group of Vietnam

Etymology

Borrowed from Tai.

Frequently asked questions

What does Nùng mean in English?

Nùng (noun) means "Nùng; an ethnic group of Vietnam".

How do you pronounce Nùng?

IPA: Hanoi [nʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [nʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: nùng — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.