nứt nanh
verb
Hanoi [nɨt̚˧˦ najŋ̟˧˧]Huế [nɨk̚˦˧˥ nɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [nɨk̚˦˥ nan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nứt nanh means to sprout; to germinate.
Meanings of nứt nanh in English
Verb
- to sprout; to germinate (especially of a seed)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nứt nanh could be written as 𡐘𤘓. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
nứt (“to crack open”) + nanh (“a tusk”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nứt nanh mean in English?
nứt nanh (verb) means "to sprout; to germinate".
How do you pronounce nứt nanh?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨt̚˧˦ najŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [nɨk̚˦˥ nan˧˧]. Tones: nứt — rising tone (sắc), nanh — level tone (ngang).