See also: Appendix:Variations of "nan"
Vietnamese
Etymology
Compare Maonan nan⁴ ("to press"). Doublet of nắn.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [nan˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [naŋ˨˩ʔ]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [naŋ˨˩˨]
Verb
nặn • (𬝴)
- to knead into shape with the hands
- to squeeze for fluid to come out, especially to pop pimples
Derived terms