hông

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Nomen

hông (, )

  1. (anatomy) hip
    lắc hôngto shake one's hip
  2. (by extension) side; flank
    bên hôngright beside/right next to

Etymology 2

Nomen

hông (𤭶)

  1. earthenware pan in a double boiler

Verb

hông (𤭶)

  1. to steam-cook in a boiler (nồi hông)

Etymology 3

Adverb

hông

  1. Southern Vietnam form of không
    Synonyms: hôn, hổng
    • 1992, Nguyễn Văn Hiên (lyrics and music), Không Dám Đâu (I Wouldn't Dare!), performance by Hiền Thục
      Hông dám đâu! Em còn phải học bài.
      Hông dám đâu! Em còn phải làm bài.
      ‘Sao khó ghê? Mai mình hãy ôn bài!’
      Hông dám đâu! Hổng dám đâu!’
      I wouldn't dare! I still have to study.
      I wouldn't dare! I still have homework.
      ‘Why so fastidious? We can revise tomorrow!’
      ‘I wouldn't dare! I wouldn't dare!’