yểng
noun
Hanoi [ʔiəŋ˧˩]Huế [ʔiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
yểng means common hill myna.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con yểng (one common hill myna)
Meanings of yểng in English
Noun
- common hill myna (Gracula religiosa) ≈ nhồng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, yểng could be written as 𪅬, 𪆣. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does yểng mean in English?
yểng (noun) means "common hill myna".
How do you pronounce yểng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔiəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: yểng — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with yểng?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con yểng" (one common hill myna).