ngan
noun
Hanoi [ŋaːn˧˧]Huế [ŋaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngan means Muscovy duck.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con ngan (one Muscovy duck)
Meanings of ngan in English
Noun
- Muscovy duck ≈ vịt xiêm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngan could be written as 岸, 狺, 鴳, 𪃛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 雁 (“wild goose”, SV: nhạn). Doublet of nhạn.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngan mean in English?
ngan (noun) means "Muscovy duck".
How do you pronounce ngan?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːn˧˧]; Saigon [ŋaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: ngan — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with ngan?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ngan" (one Muscovy duck).