ruy-băng

noun

Hanoi [ɹwi˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˧˧]Huế [ɹwɪj˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˧˧]Saigon [ɹwɪj˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˧˧] browser voice

ruy-băng means ribbon.

Classifier: sợi, tấm, miếng, cái — e.g. một sợi ruy-băng (one ribbon)

Meanings of ruy-băng in English

Noun

ribbon

Etymology

From French ruban.

Frequently asked questions

What does ruy-băng mean in English?

ruy-băng (noun) means "ribbon".

How do you pronounce ruy-băng?

IPA: Hanoi [ɹwi˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ɹwɪj˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˧˧].

What classifier is used with ruy-băng?

Common classifiers: sợi, tấm, miếng, cái — for example "một sợi ruy-băng" (one ribbon).

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.