phóng lợn
noun
Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˦ ləːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [fawŋ͡m˦˧˥ ləːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fawŋ͡m˦˥ ləːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phóng lợn means a kind of spear.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây phóng lợn (one kind of spear)
Meanings of phóng lợn in English
Noun
- Northern Vietnam a kind of spear
Etymology
phóng (“to launch; to throw”) + lợn (“pig”).
Frequently asked questions
What does phóng lợn mean in English?
phóng lợn (noun) means "a kind of spear".
How do you pronounce phóng lợn?
IPA: Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˦ ləːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fawŋ͡m˦˥ ləːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: phóng — rising tone (sắc), lợn — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with phóng lợn?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây phóng lợn" (one a kind of spear).