nạng

nounverb

Hanoi [naːŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [naːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [naːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nạngheavynặng

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

nạng means crutch; bumkin.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái nạng (one crutch)

Meanings of nạng in English

Noun

crutch (device to assist in motion as a cane)
bumkin

Verb

to push; to push off
to chase away somebody

Example sentences with nạng

Khi Tom bị gãy chân, anh ấy phải dùng nạng trong ba tháng. When Tom broke his leg, he had to use crutches for three months.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nạng could be written as 㰙, 𣡤, 曩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Possibly from an infixed form of a root that gave rise to chạng.

Frequently asked questions

What does nạng mean in English?

nạng (noun) means "crutch; bumkin".

How do you pronounce nạng?

IPA: Hanoi [naːŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [naːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nạng — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with nạng?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái nạng" (one crutch).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.