Ng

See also: -ng, -ոց, .ng, NG, ng̃, and Ng̃

English

Etymology

From various Chinese surnames, including 吳／吴 (Cantonese: ng⁴, Hakka: Ǹg) and 伍 (Cantonese: ng⁵, Hakka: Ńg) via Cantonese or Hakka, and 黃／黄 (N̂g) and 阮 (Ńg) via Min Nan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪŋ/, /ɛŋ/, [ŋ̍]
• (Hong Kong) IPA^(key): [ŋ̍], [m̩]

Proper noun

Ng (plural Ngs)

1. A surname​.

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Tagalog

Etymology 1

Letter

Ng

1. The 13th letter of the abakada and the 16th letter of the modern Filipino alphabet.

Etymology 2

From Hokkien 黃／黄 (N̂g).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɐŋ/
• Rhymes: -aŋ

Proper noun

Ng

1. A surname​ of Chinese origin.

See also

• Uy

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Welsh

Letter

Ng (lower case ng)

1. The eleventh letter of the Welsh alphabet, called èng and written in the Latin script.