sừng
noun
Hanoi [sɨŋ˨˩]Huế [ʂɨŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʂɨŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sừng means horn.
Meanings of sừng in English
Noun
- horn
Words with sừng
Example sentences with sừng
- Đây là sừng trâu hay sừng bò? Is this a buffalo or cow's horn?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sừng could be written as 夌, 𧤁, 𧤂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *k-rəŋ (“horn”), from Proto-Austroasiatic *krɨŋ (“horn”). Cognate with Central Vietnamese trừng, Muong Bi khầng, Mon ဂြၚ် (krɛ̀aŋ, “horn, tusk”), Khmu [Cuang] cndrɨŋ, Khasi reng, Kharia ɖeɽeŋ, Santali ᱫᱤᱨᱤᱧ (diriñ).
Frequently asked questions
What does sừng mean in English?
sừng (noun) means "horn".
How do you pronounce sừng?
IPA: Hanoi [sɨŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʂɨŋ˨˩]. Tones: sừng — falling tone (huyền).