English

A pair of trongs.

Noun

trong ‎(plural trongs)

1. A gripping and lifting tool made of three limbs, or finger-channels, each with teeth on the end of them.

Translations

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse þrǫng.

Noun

trong m ‎(definite singular trongen, uncountable)

1. need

   Me har trong for fleire folk.

   We have a need for more people.

Synonyms

• behov
• bruk

Etymology 2

From Old Norse þrǫngr.

Adjective

trong ‎(masculine and feminine trong, neuter trongt, definite singular and plural tronge, comparative trongare, indefinite superlative trongast, definite superlative trongaste)

1. tight, narrow

   Dei gjekk gjennom tronge fjellpass.

   They walked through narrow mountain passes.

Etymology 3

Verb

trong

1. past tense of trenga and trenge

References

• “trong” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ṯɕɐwŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʈɐwŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʈɐwŋ͡m˧˥]
• Homophone: chong; trông

Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *k-lɔːŋ ‎(“clear; limpid”)

Adjective

trong ‎(冲, 工, 沖, 𤁘, 𤄯)

1. clear; limpid; transparent

Derived terms

• trong lành
• trong sạch
• trong sáng
• trong suốt
• trong trắng
• trong trẻo
• trong vắt
• trong veo

Antonyms

• đục

Etymology 2

From Proto-Vietic *k-lɔːŋ ‎(“inside”)

Preposition

trong ‎(中, 工, 𡧲, 𥪝, 𥪞, 𪚚)

1. in; inside; within
2. in (Southern region)

Usage notes

• The term means in (a region, an area) when it goes with Nam ("South"). trong Nam (literally "inside the South") means "in Southern regions", as opposed to ngoài Bắc (literally "outside the North") which means "in Northern regions". This use may be related to the names of Đàng Trong (the Southern part of the country - the "Inside Side") and Đàng Ngoài (the Northern part - the "Outside Side").

Derived terms

• trỏng

Antonyms

• ngoài