bâng

See also: bang, bàng, bāng, băng, bằng, bảng, bǎng, and bång

Min Nan

Alternative forms

• mâng

Etymology

Abbreviation of the word 毋通 (m̄-thang), from 毋 (m̄) + 通 (thang).

Pronunciation

• (Hokkien)
  • Pe̍h-ōe-jī: bâng
  • Tâi-lô: bâng
  • Phofsit Daibuun: baang
  • IPA (Xiamen): /baŋ²⁴/
  • IPA (Quanzhou): /baŋ²⁴/
  • IPA (Zhangzhou): /baŋ¹³/
  • IPA (Taipei): /baŋ²⁴/
  • IPA (Kaohsiung): /baŋ²³/

Verb

bâng (POJ)

1. do not; don't

   Synonyms: 莫 (mài), 嘜／唛 (mài)

   Antonym: 通 (thang)

See also

• 甭 (bàng, “need not”)