trạnh
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈɛɲ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈan˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trạnh means large tortoise or turtle.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con trạnh (one large tortoise or turtle)
Meanings of trạnh in English
Noun
- large tortoise or turtle
Noun
- moldboard ≈ diệp
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trạnh could be written as 𧋸, 鄭, 𩹰, 𪓪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Vietnamese blạnh (“sea turtle”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trạnh mean in English?
trạnh (noun) means "large tortoise or turtle".
How do you pronounce trạnh?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈan˨˩˨]. Tones: trạnh — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with trạnh?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con trạnh" (one large tortoise or turtle).