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nhồng

noun
Hanoi [ɲəwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ɲəwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ɲəwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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nhồng means common hill myna.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con nhồng (one common hill myna)

Meanings of nhồng in English

Noun

  1. common hill myna (Gracula religiosa) ≈ yểng

Etymology

Compare Pacoh dyong (“mynah bird”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhồng mean in English?

nhồng (noun) means "common hill myna".

How do you pronounce nhồng?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲəwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ɲəwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: nhồng — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with nhồng?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con nhồng" (one common hill myna).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.