rượn

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Particularly: “This word seems to be used chiefly in the southern part of the North Central region i.e. Huế and the surroundings and not so much in the dialects of Nghệ-Tĩnh. I don't know how far this word spreads although it exists in some minor dialects of Thanh Hoá.”

Pronunciation

Verb

rượn

  1. (obsolete) to overindulge
    rượn chơi lười họcTo overindulge in play and neglect one's learning
  2. (North Central Vietnam, of animals, offensive when used for humans) to be in oestrus, to be in heat, to rut
    heo rượn đựca sow in heat.
    rượn như ngựa Thượng Tứto be lewd, lustful, lascivious (literally, to rut like an imperial mare)