rạng
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rạng means to dawn.
Meanings of rạng in English
Verb
- to dawn
Adjective
- be brightened, be lightened
- Ánh đèn soi rạng trang sáchThe light illuminates the pages.
Words with rạng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rạng could be written as 𣋃, 𠓁, 𬋌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Austroasiatic *raːŋʔ (“daylight”). Cognate with Khasi rang (“fine weather”), Khmu rʔaːŋ, Bahnar rang (“light”) and Khmer ស្រាង (sraang, “to glimmer”).
Frequently asked questions
What does rạng mean in English?
rạng (verb) means "to dawn".
How do you pronounce rạng?
IPA: Hanoi [zaːŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹaːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: rạng — heavy tone (nặng).