thõng

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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Noun

(classifier cái) thõng

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

   Synonyms: hũ, vò

   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

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Verb

thõng

1. to droop, to sag

Derived terms

Derived terms

• buông thõng
• thõng thẹo
• thõng thượt