nan
noun Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [naːn˧˧]Huế [naːŋ˧˧]Saigon [naːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nan means bamboo tape; bamboo slat.
Classifier: sợi — e.g. một sợi nan (one bamboo tape)
Meanings of nan in English
Noun
- bamboo tape (for basketwork); bamboo slat (of a paper fan)
Words with nan
Etymology
According to Ferlus (2009), from *t-rn-aːɲ, with nominalizer -rn- infixed into Proto-Vietic *taːɲ (whence đan (“to weave”)).
Frequently asked questions
What does nan mean in English?
nan (noun) means "bamboo tape; bamboo slat".
How do you pronounce nan?
IPA: Hanoi [naːn˧˧]; Saigon [naːŋ˧˧]. Tones: nan — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with nan?
Common classifiers: sợi — for example "một sợi nan" (one bamboo tape).