vặn

See also: Appendix:Variations of "van"

Vietnamese

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *vaɲʔ (“to twist”), from Proto-Austroasiatic *waɲˀ (“to twist”). Cognate with Muong Bi wãnh, Proto-Katuic *waɲ (“to twist, wring”) (whence Pacoh véinh).

Pronunciation

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

Verb

vặn • (𢱨, 𢴌)

1. to twist

Derived terms

• vặn vẹo
• xoắn vặn