ngạn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋaːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋaːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngạn means bank; shore; coast.
Chinese characters: 岸
Meanings of ngạn in English
Noun
- bank, shore, coast
- Sino-Vietnamese reading of 岸
Words with ngạn
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 岸, from Middle Chinese 岸 (MC nganH, “bank, shore”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngạn mean in English?
ngạn (noun) means "bank; shore; coast".
How do you pronounce ngạn?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋaːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: ngạn — heavy tone (nặng).
Is ngạn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngạn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 岸.