Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

mang

[maːŋ˧˧]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to carry

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nâng, cầm

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

mang đito leave and take something along

cà phê mang đicoffee to go; takeout/takeaway coffee

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to wear (footwear)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đội, mang giày

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Examples

mang giày không tấtto wear shoes without socks

mang giày cao gótto wear high-heels

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) pregnant

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có thai

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) gill

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vây cá

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Examples

mang nòng nọctadpole gills

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “mang” mean?

(verb) to carry

Is “mang” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.