vụng
adjectiveadverb
Hanoi [vʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [vʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vụng means awkward; clumsy.
Meanings of vụng in English
Adjective
- awkward; clumsy
Adverb
- secretly; stealthily
Words with vụng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vụng could be written as 𢜗, 俸, 唪, 捧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does vụng mean in English?
vụng (adjective) means "awkward; clumsy".
How do you pronounce vụng?
IPA: Hanoi [vʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: vụng — heavy tone (nặng).