rún

noun

Hanoi [zun˧˦]Huế [ʐun˦˧˥]Saigon [ɹʊwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rúnrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

rún means navel; belly button.

Also spelled rốn — same word, same meaning.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái rún (one navel)

Meanings of rún in English

Noun

Northern Vietnam navel; belly button

Etymology

Attested as ルン (run), glossed 臍 (“navel”), in the Annan Hyōryūki (安南漂流記, 1767), recorded the South Central dialect of Hội An.

Frequently asked questions

What does rún mean in English?

rún (noun) means "navel; belly button".

How do you pronounce rún?

IPA: Hanoi [zun˧˦]; Saigon [ɹʊwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: rún — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with rún?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái rún" (one navel).

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.