áng
[ʔaːŋ˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Phật thuyết đại báo phụ mẫu ân trọng kinh (佛說大報父母恩重經), 12th century, folio 13b
盎(Áng)那(nạ)𢚸(lòng)实(thực)酉(dấu)
Father and mother, at heart, truly love [their offspring]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a flat area of land that has not been cultivated
Register: formal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(classifier) Classifier for something of a magnificent and dazzling beauty, especially cloud or literary pieces.
Register: formal
Examples
áng mâybeautiful cloud
áng thơbeautiful poem
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(verb) to estimate, to make predictions
Register: formal
Common questions
What does “áng” mean?
(noun) father
Is “áng” formal or informal?
áng is generally formal.