bành

See also: banh, bánh, Banh, and Bành

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓajŋ̟˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓɛɲ˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔɓan˨˩]

Etymology 1

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

Noun

bành • (彭)

1. howdah on an elephant

Derived terms

• ghế bành

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 膨. Probably also received some influence from etymologically unrelated banh.

Verb

bành

1. to swell in size; to extend

Derived terms

• bành ki
• bánh trướng
• hổ mang bành
• mở bành
• to bành