ong
[ʔawŋ͡m˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) a bee — the honey-making, flower-visiting insect
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cẩn thận, có con ong ở đó!Careful, there’s a bee over there!
Con ong bay từ bông hoa này sang bông hoa khác.The bee flies from one flower to the next.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “ong” mean?
(noun) a bee — the honey-making, flower-visiting insect
Is “ong” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.