Ăn nước ngòi Giành, trâu sốt vó, chó tuốt lông, con gái không chồng đi qua cũng chửa
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A place where everyone is fiercely protective of their own
Nơi mọi người bảo vệ tài sản của mình một cách gắt gỏng
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Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ăn nước ngòi Giành, trâu sốt vó, chó tuốt lông, con gái không chồng đi qua cũng chửa” mean?
A place where everyone is fiercely protective of their own Literally: Eat Giành stream water, buffalo get hoof sore, dog shed fur, unmarried girls pass by also get pregnant
Is “Ăn nước ngòi Giành, trâu sốt vó, chó tuốt lông, con gái không chồng đi qua cũng chửa” formal or informal?
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