riềng
noun
Hanoi [ziəŋ˨˩]Huế [ʐiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ɹiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
riềng means galangals of the genus Alpina.
Meanings of riềng in English
Noun
- galangals of the genus Alpina
Words with riềng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, riềng could be written as 楹, 萾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *b-riɛŋ. Cognate with Muong Bi khiềng. Compare Proto-Katuic *-rɨɨŋ (“galangal”) (whence Eastern Bru curưng).
Frequently asked questions
What does riềng mean in English?
riềng (noun) means "galangals of the genus Alpina".
How do you pronounce riềng?
IPA: Hanoi [ziəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ɹiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: riềng — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with riềng?
Common classifiers: cây, củ — for example "một cây riềng" (one galangals of the genus Alpina).