nong
nounverb
Hanoi [nawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [nawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [nawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nong means large winnowing basket.
Meanings of nong in English
Noun
- large winnowing basket
Verb
- to make bigger or larger
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nong could be written as 𥵛, 𫓒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Austroasiatic *kɗoːŋ (“winnowing basket”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nong mean in English?
nong (noun) means "large winnowing basket".
How do you pronounce nong?
IPA: Hanoi [nawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [nawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: nong — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with nong?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái nong" (one large winnowing basket).