trong

See also: trống, trỏng, and trọng

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /trɔŋː/

Etymology 1

From .

Noun

trong m (definite singular trongen, uncountable)

1. need

   Me har trong for fleire folk.

   We have a need for more people.

Synonyms

• behov
• bruk

Etymology 2

From .

Adjective

trong (neuter trongt, definite singular and plural tronge, comparative trongare, indefinite superlative trongast, definite superlative trongaste)

1. tight, narrow

   Dei gjekk gjennom tronge fjellpass.

   They walked through narrow mountain passes.

Etymology 3

Verb

trong

1. (deprecated template usage) past tense of trenga

References

• “trong” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʈawŋ͡m˧˧] ~ [ʈɔŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʈawŋ͡m˧˧]

Etymology 1

From Middle Vietnamese tlao᷄, from Proto-Vietic *k-lɔːŋ (“clear; limpid”). Compare Proto-Bahnaric *sla(ː)ŋ, Proto-Katuic *-laŋ and Chong /mlaaˀŋ/.

Adjective

trong • (冲, 工, 沖, 𤁘, 𤄯)

1. clear; limpid; transparent

Derived terms

Derived terms

• trong lành
• trong sạch
• trong sáng
• trong suốt
• trong trắng
• trong trẻo
• trong vắt
• trong veo

 

Antonyms

• đục

Etymology 2

From Middle Vietnamese tlao᷄, from Proto-Vietic *k-lɔːŋ (“inside”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *kluəŋ ~ *kluuŋ (“middle; insides”). Cognates include Muong tlong, Chut [Rục] /klɔːŋ¹/, Pacoh callong, Semnam /kluoːŋ/, Bulo Stieng /kluŋ/, and Khmer ក្នុង (knong). See also lòng. Compare Proto-Tai *klaːŋᴬ (whence Thai กลาง (glaang)). Unrelated to Chinese 中, which is read trung in Vietnamese.

Preposition

trong • (中, 工, 𡧲, 𥪝, 𥪞, 𪚚)

1. in; inside; within
2. in (Southern region)

Usage notes

• The term means in (a region, an area) when it goes with Nam ("South"). trong Nam (literally "inside the South") means "in Southern regions", as opposed to ngoài Bắc (literally "outside the North") which means "in Northern regions". This use may be related to the names of Đàng Trong (the Southern part of the country - the "Inside Side") and Đàng Ngoài (the Northern part - the "Outside Side").

Derived terms

• trỏng

Antonyms

• ngoài