voọc
noun
Hanoi [vɔk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [vɔk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vɔk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
voọc means a langur.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con voọc (one langur)
Meanings of voọc in English
Noun
- a langur
- Hà Tĩnh, Nghệ An a monkey (primate) ≈ khỉ
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *vɔːk. This appears to be an "internal borrowing" from the Nghệ An/Hà Tĩnh dialects which are known for retaining the old rhymes /*ɔːk/, /*ɔːŋ/, /*oːk/, /*oːŋ/, as these rhymes have evolved into diphthongized forms in most other dialects. Compare Khmer វក (vɔɔk, “Year of the Monkey”).
Frequently asked questions
What does voọc mean in English?
voọc (noun) means "a langur".
How do you pronounce voọc?
IPA: Hanoi [vɔk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vɔk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: voọc — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with voọc?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con voọc" (one a langur).