trên

See also: tren, trén, and trèn

Vietnamese

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-leːɲ. Cognate with Muong Bi tliênh. Related to lên.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕen˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʈen˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʈəːn˧˧]

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Adjective

trên • (𨕭, 𨑗)

1. upper
2. higher, superior

Preposition

trên • (𨕭, 𨑗)

1. on

   trên cây ― up on the tree

Derived terms

• trển

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English train.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /treːn/
• Rhymes: -eːn

Noun

trên m (plural trenau)

1. train

   Na, dw i'n mynd ar y trên. ― No, I'm going on the train.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
trên	drên	nhrên	thrên
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “trên”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies