niễng
noun
Hanoi [niəŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [niəŋ˧˨]Saigon [niəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
niễng means Manchurian wild rice.
Classifier: củ — e.g. một củ niễng (one Manchurian wild rice)
Meanings of niễng in English
Noun
- Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
Words with niễng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, niễng could be written as 𫈘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does niễng mean in English?
niễng (noun) means "Manchurian wild rice".
How do you pronounce niễng?
IPA: Hanoi [niəŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [niəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: niễng — creaky rising tone (ngã).
What classifier is used with niễng?
Common classifiers: củ — for example "một củ niễng" (one Manchurian wild rice).