nường
noun
Hanoi [nɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [nɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [nɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái nường
Meanings of nường in English
Noun
- symbolic vagina used during fertility rites in some Northern Vietnam villages
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 娘 (“lady”, SV: nương). Doublet of nàng.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce nường?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [nɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: nường — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with nường?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái nường" (one nường).