Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

reng

[ʐɛŋ˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) South Central Vietnam form of răng (“how, why”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dạng ngôn ngữ ở miền Nam Trung Bộ Việt Nam

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”

Dân Quảng Nôm có reng núa rứa.Quảng Nôm folks like to speak their mind.

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “reng” mean?

(adverb) South Central Vietnam form of răng (“how, why”)

Is “reng” formal or informal?

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