cà nhông
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
To knock about idly — roaming around with nowhere in particular to be ("đi cà nhông").
Register: informal
Where it’s used: Southern Vietnam
Sources & notes
Documented in mia.vn "Khám phá tiếng miền Tây" (mia.vn/cam-nang-du-lich/kham-pha-tieng-mien-tay-18102) (retrieved 2026-08-01); pending editorial confirmation.
Common questions
What does “cà nhông” mean?
To knock about idly — roaming around with nowhere in particular to be ("đi cà nhông").
Is “cà nhông” formal or informal?
cà nhông is generally informal.