nung
verb
Hanoi [nʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [nʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [nʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nung means to burn at high temperatures.
Meanings of nung in English
Verb
- to burn at high temperatures
Words with nung
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nung could be written as 𤒚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ɗuŋ, from Proto-Austroasiatic *ɗɨŋ ~ *ɗuŋ (“to cook”). Cognate with Muong Bi đung (“cook,heat”)
Frequently asked questions
What does nung mean in English?
nung (verb) means "to burn at high temperatures".
How do you pronounce nung?
IPA: Hanoi [nʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [nʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: nung — level tone (ngang).