thõng

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʰawŋ͡m˦ˀ˥]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tʰawŋ͡m˧˨] ~ [tʰɔŋ˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [tʰawŋ͡m˨˩˦]

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

(classifier cái) thõng • (埇)

1. (rare, possibly obsolete) small slim jar or vase, traditionally used to store fish sauce

   Có con gái trong nhà như thõng mắm treo đầu giàng.

   Having daughters in the family is like having jars of fish sauce hanging at the bed's headboard.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

thõng • (腫, 踊, 󲌶)

1. to droop, to sag

Derived terms

• buông thõng
• thõng thẹo
• thõng thượt