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(noun) the masculine gender
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(noun) the masculine gender
(adjective) clear and decisive
(adjective) scarce (generally speaking)
(adjective) harsh, inclement
(noun) a kimono
(noun) crevice, crack, seam
(noun) smithy; forge
(noun) surfing
Lazy — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear làm biếng instead.
(verb) to unmask
(noun) margin; edge
(noun) an adjacency matrix
(noun) capillary
(noun) lowland
(noun) a mantou
Needing to pee — the Southern word; Northerners say buồn đái.
(adjective) passionate; warm; fiery
(noun) debt trap diplomacy
(verb) to croon; to chant
surfer
(adjective) shy; timid
(verb) to flash back and forth (light)
tooth extraction; to have a tooth pulled
(verb) to burn at high temperatures
(noun) alternative form of Nô-en
(noun) lemonade; lemon juice; lemon squash
A brake; to brake — the Northern word; Southerners say thắng.
(noun) married couple
(verb) to be lost gradually
(noun) mangrove forest
(noun) attenuation
(adjective) vegan
(adjective) sorrowful, utterly tragic
(adverb) passing quickly; fleeting; ephemeral
(noun) castor oil plant; castor bean (Ricinus communis)
dry cleaner’s
(adjective) stiff to the point of becoming senseless or paralyzed
(noun) grey rhinoceros (a metaphor for a highly probable, high impact yet neglected threat)
(verb) to carry (on shoulder)
(adjective) shameless, impudent
(adjective) hurt, in pain
(verb) to sing
(verb) to call names; to announce
(verb) to give cover; to cover (someone)
(pronoun) "my dear courtier"; "my darling consort"; you
(adjective) melodious, sweet, mild
(noun) spot
(verb) to collapse; to fall
(noun) fault
(noun) obtuse horn shell (Cerithidea obtusa)
(verb) to smuggle; to traffic
(noun) sandwich
bread and butter
(adjective) alternative spelling of pê-đê
(adjective) alternative spelling of pê-đê
(verb) to smear, to apply, to coat
to break someone’s serve
(verb) alternative spelling of bỏ sót
(noun) lemon
kennel; doghouse