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thong dong

adverb
Hanoi [tʰawŋ͡m˧˧ zawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [tʰawŋ͡m˧˧ jawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [tʰawŋ͡m˧˧ jawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
thonglevelngangdonglevelngang

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thong dong means leisurely.

Meanings of thong dong in English

Adverb

  1. leisurely ≈ thơ thẩnnhẩn nha
    • thong dong đi chợ cùng mẹto leisurely go to the market with mother

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 從容 (“unhurried, calm”, SV: thung dung).

Frequently asked questions

What does thong dong mean in English?

thong dong (adverb) means "leisurely".

How do you pronounce thong dong?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰawŋ͡m˧˧ zawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [tʰawŋ͡m˧˧ jawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: thong — level tone (ngang), dong — level tone (ngang).

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.