nhong nhong

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See also: nhong nhóng

Vietnamese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ɲawŋ͡m˧˧ ɲawŋ͡m˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ɲawŋ͡m˧˧ ɲawŋ͡m˧˧] ~ [ɲɔŋ˧˧ ɲɔŋ˧˧] invalid IPA characters (][)
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ɲawŋ͡m˧˧ ɲawŋ͡m˧˧]

Adjective[edit]

nhong nhong

  1. (onomatopoeia) a tinkling sound of a horse-harness bell
    Nhong nhong ngựa ông đã vềThe man's horse has returned

Verb[edit]

nhong nhong

  1. (colloquial) to go or walk like a horse