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oanh

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔwajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʔwɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [(ʔ)wan˧˧] browser voice
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oanh means oriole.

Chinese characters: 鶯 Classifier: con — e.g. một con oanh (one oriole)

Meanings of oanh in English

Noun

  1. oriole

Words with oanh

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 鶯.

Frequently asked questions

What does oanh mean in English?

oanh (noun) means "oriole".

How do you pronounce oanh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔwajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [(ʔ)wan˧˧]. Tones: oanh — level tone (ngang).

Is oanh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. oanh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鶯.

What classifier is used with oanh?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con oanh" (one oriole).

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.