đười ươi
[ʔɗɨəj˨˩ ʔɨəj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) cryptid or animal with human characteristics
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
sinh vật bí ẩn hoặc động vật có đặc điểm giống người
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Examples
狸狸号丐代埃
命㹥𡧸㝵咍説𱐍於The "lílí" is called "đười ươi".
With dog body and a human face, it often makes unintelligible noise.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) Scaphium affine
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Common questions
What does “đười ươi” mean?
(noun) orangutan
Is “đười ươi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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