nong
[nawŋ͡m˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) large winnowing basket
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Ngày xưa chỉ có sân đất, nên nong lớn dùng để phơi lúa, ngô, đậu, vừng và các loại nông sản khác. Nia nhỏ hơn nong, dùng để sảy bụi bặm, vỏ, tạp chất ra ngoài.Back in the day, when the only kind of yard available were dirt yards, large nong(s) were used to air out paddies, maizes, beans, seasames, and other kinds of agricultural products. Nia(s) are smaller than nong(s) and were used to winnow out all of the dusts, husks, and other granular materials with
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
(verb) to make bigger or larger
Common questions
What does “nong” mean?
(noun) large winnowing basket
Is “nong” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.