núc nác
noun
Hanoi [nʊwk͡p̚˧˦ naːk̚˧˦]Huế [nʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ naːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [nʊwk͡p̚˦˥ naːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
núc nác means midnight horror.
Meanings of núc nác in English
Noun
- midnight horror (Oroxylum indicum)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, núc nác could be written as 耨渃, 辱諾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does núc nác mean in English?
núc nác (noun) means "midnight horror".
How do you pronounce núc nác?
IPA: Hanoi [nʊwk͡p̚˧˦ naːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [nʊwk͡p̚˦˥ naːk̚˦˥]. Tones: núc — rising tone (sắc), nác — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with núc nác?
Common classifiers: cây, quả, trái — for example "một cây núc nác" (one midnight horror).