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'''Ng''' is a [[Cantonese (linguistics)|Cantonese]] transliteration of the [[Chinese surname]]s 吳 ([[Pinyin]]: [[Wu|Wú]]) and 伍 (Pinyin: [[Wu |Wǔ]]), and [[Hokkien]] and [[Teochew]] transliteration of the [[Chinese surname]] 黄 (Pinyin: [[Huang|Huáng]]). It is pronounced [[Velar nasal|{{IPA|[ŋ̩]}}]]. It is sometimes romanized as ''Eng'' and ''Ong''. |
'''Ng''' is a [[Cantonese (linguistics)|Cantonese]] transliteration of the [[Chinese surname]]s 吳 ([[Pinyin]]: [[Wu|Wú]]) and 伍 (Pinyin: [[Wu |Wǔ]]), and [[Hokkien]] and [[Teochew]] transliteration of the [[Chinese surname]] 黄 (Pinyin: [[Huang|Huáng]]). It is pronounced [[Velar nasal|{{IPA|[ŋ̩]}}]]. It is sometimes romanized as ''Eng'' and ''Ong''. |
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Revision as of 08:01, 1 July 2005
Ng is a Cantonese transliteration of the Chinese surnames 吳 (Pinyin: Wú) and 伍 (Pinyin: Wǔ), and Hokkien and Teochew transliteration of the Chinese surname 黄 (Pinyin: Huáng). It is pronounced [[Velar nasal|[ŋ̩]]]. It is sometimes romanized as Eng and Ong.
Notable people
- Margaret Ng - member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Ng is also considered a single character in the Maori language and Filipino alphabet. In Filipino alphabet, it is pronounced as "Nang" in the Philippines.
See also NG for acronyms.