reng

nounadverb

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renglevelngang

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

reng means tooth.

Also spelled răng — same word, same meaning.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái reng (one tooth)

Meanings of reng 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?

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-saŋ. Cognate with Muong thăng, Arem atʰaŋ, Thavung กะซัง.

Frequently asked questions

What does reng mean in English?

reng (noun) means "tooth".

How do you pronounce reng?

Tones: reng — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with reng?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái reng" (one tooth).

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.