vặn

See also: Appendix:Variations of "van"

Vietnamese

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *vaɲʔ (“to twist”), from Proto-Austroasiatic *waɲʔ (“to twist”). Cognate with Muong Bi wãnh, Proto-Katuic *waɲ (“to twist, wring”) (whence Pacoh véinh).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [van˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [vaŋ˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [vaŋ˨˩˨] ~ [jaŋ˨˩˨]

Verb

vặn • (𢱨, 𢴌)

  1. to twist

Derived terms

  • hỏi vặn
  • vặn vẹo
  • xoắn vặn
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