ngọn
Vietnamese
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ŋɔːnʔ (“tip; end”). Possibly related to ngón (“digit”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ŋɔn˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ŋɔŋ˨˩ʔ]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ŋɔŋ˨˩˨]
Noun
ngọn • (𦰟, 阮, )
- top (of a tree); crown
- peak (of a mountain); summit; tip; edge; point
See also
- chỏm; chóp
Derived terms
- ngọn ngành
Classifier
ngọn
- Indicates mountains, hills, flagpoles, tall structures, flames or candles