Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *m-laɲ ‎(“fast, quick”). Cognate with Muong nhanh, Chut lanh.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ɲɐjŋ̟˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ɲɐn˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ɲ̻ɐn˧˥]