vượn
noun
Hanoi [vɨən˧˨ʔ]Huế [vɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vượn means gibbon; ape.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con vượn (one gibbon)
Meanings of vượn in English
Noun
- gibbon
- ape (animal) ≈ khỉ
- vượn người/người vượnnon-anatomically human species of Homo
- vượn/khỉ hình ngườia hominid
Words with vượn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vượn could be written as 猿, 𫞤, 𤠴, 𤢥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Muong Bi wẫn. Compare Proto-Vietic *k-vaɲ (whence Arem kwaɲ, etc.) which lacks the expected glottal stop if it was actually cognates of the Viet-Muong forms.
Frequently asked questions
What does vượn mean in English?
vượn (noun) means "gibbon; ape".
How do you pronounce vượn?
IPA: Hanoi [vɨən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: vượn — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with vượn?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con vượn" (one gibbon).