thuồng luồng
noun
Hanoi [tʰuəŋ˨˩ luəŋ˨˩]Huế [tʰuəŋ˦˩ luəŋ˦˩]Saigon [tʰuəŋ˨˩ luəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuồng luồng means aquatic serpent-like monster.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con thuồng luồng (one aquatic serpent-like monster)
Meanings of thuồng luồng in English
Noun
- aquatic serpent-like monster
- archaic crocodile
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thuồng luồng could be written as 從弄, 𧐺𬠥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Uncertain. Either:
Frequently asked questions
What does thuồng luồng mean in English?
thuồng luồng (noun) means "aquatic serpent-like monster".
How do you pronounce thuồng luồng?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰuəŋ˨˩ luəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [tʰuəŋ˨˩ luəŋ˨˩]. Tones: thuồng — falling tone (huyền), luồng — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with thuồng luồng?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con thuồng luồng" (one aquatic serpent-like monster).