nhặng
nounverb
Hanoi [ɲaŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲaŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲaŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhặng means flies in the Calliphoridae family.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con nhặng (one flies in the Calliphoridae family)
Meanings of nhặng in English
Noun
- flies in the Calliphoridae family
Verb
- to make a fuss
Words with nhặng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhặng could be written as 蠅, 𧔛, 𡃌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Possibly non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 蠅 (“fly”, SV: dăng). If true, then:
Frequently asked questions
What does nhặng mean in English?
nhặng (noun) means "flies in the Calliphoridae family".
How do you pronounce nhặng?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲaŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲaŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nhặng — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with nhặng?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con nhặng" (one flies in the Calliphoridae family).