hăng

Vietnamese

Etymology

From Proto-Mon-Khmer *haŋ (“pungent in taste”); cognates include Koho hang (“salty”), Central Mnong hăng (“peppery”), Car Nicobarese hang (“to smart; be made hot (by chilies)”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [haŋ˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [haŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [haŋ˧˧]

Adjective

hăng • (𦄿, 𫄓)

(of taste or smell) pungent; strong (onion, garlic)
enthusiastic

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