vằng

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [vaŋ˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [vaŋ˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [vaŋ˨˩] ~ [jaŋ˨˩]

Etymology 1

Compare văng and quăng.

Verb

vằng • (𢬄, 𱠰, 𭈒)

1. (of a buffalo) to swing (one's head) side-to-side

Derived terms

• vùng vằng

Noun

(classifier cái, chiếc, cây) vằng

1. (North Central Vietnam) sickle

   Synonyms: hái, liềm

Etymology 2

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Verb

(classifier cây) vằng

1. Jasminum nervosum