nấn ná

verb

Hanoi [nən˧˦ naː˧˦]Huế [nəŋ˦˧˥ naː˨˩˦]Saigon [nəŋ˦˥ naː˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nấnrisingsắc nárisingsắc

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

nấn ná means to hesitate to leave; to linger.

Meanings of nấn ná in English

Verb

to hesitate to leave; to linger

Frequently asked questions

What does nấn ná mean in English?

nấn ná (verb) means "to hesitate to leave; to linger".

How do you pronounce nấn ná?

IPA: Hanoi [nən˧˦ naː˧˦]; Saigon [nəŋ˦˥ naː˦˥]. Tones: nấn — rising tone (sắc), ná — rising tone (sắc).

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.