răng
Hanoi [zaŋ˧˧]Huế [ʐaŋ˧˧]Saigon [ɹaŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
răng means tooth.
Meanings of răng in English
Noun
- tooth
- bộ răngdenture
Adverb
- Central Vietnam why; how; what ≈ sao
- Răng mà mi mần được hay rứa?How are you able to do that?
- Răng ni trời tún òm ri?Why's the sky dark today?
- Mi định mần răng?What will you do?
Words with răng
Example sentences with răng
- Những con rùa không có răng. Turtles don't have teeth.
- Bạn có biết rằng muỗi cũng có răng? Did you know that mosquitoes have teeth?
- Mennad đã nói về sức khỏe răng miệng. Mennad talked about dental health.
- Răng bạn đẹp thật đấy! What beautiful teeth you have!
- Bạn phải làm sạch răng trước khi lên giường. You are to clean your teeth before you go to bed.
- Tôi bị đau răng. I've got a toothache.
- Răng tôi bị sứt. My tooth is chipped.
- Răng bạn đẹp quá! What beautiful teeth you have!
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, răng could be written as 夌, 𪘵, 𲎩, 𫆢. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *k-saŋ. Cognate with Muong thăng, Arem atʰaŋ, Thavung กะซัง.
Frequently asked questions
What does răng mean in English?
răng (noun) means "tooth".
How do you pronounce răng?
IPA: Hanoi [zaŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ɹaŋ˧˧]. Tones: răng — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with răng?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái răng" (one tooth).