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nhong nhong

adjectiveverb
Hanoi [ɲawŋ͡m˧˧ ɲawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ɲawŋ͡m˧˧ ɲawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ɲawŋ͡m˧˧ ɲawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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Meanings of nhong nhong in English

Adjective

  1. onomatopoeia a tinkling sound of a horse-harness bell
    • Nhong nhong ngựa ông đã vềThe man's horse has returned

Verb

  1. colloquial to go or walk like a horse

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce nhong nhong?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲawŋ͡m˧˧ ɲawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ɲawŋ͡m˧˧ ɲawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: nhong — level tone (ngang), nhong — level tone (ngang).

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.