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sông băng

noun
Hanoi [səwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˧˧]Huế [ʂəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʂəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˧˧] browser voice
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sông băng means glacier.

Classifier: con, dòng — e.g. một con sông băng (one glacier)

Meanings of sông băng in English

Noun

  1. glacier

Etymology

From sông (“river”) + băng (“ice”).

Frequently asked questions

What does sông băng mean in English?

sông băng (noun) means "glacier".

How do you pronounce sông băng?

IPA: Hanoi [səwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʂəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˧˧]. Tones: sông — level tone (ngang), băng — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with sông băng?

Common classifiers: con, dòng — for example "một con sông băng" (one glacier).

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.