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ềnh

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to stick out, to swell

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lồi ra, sưng

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) to lie down at full length, usually taking up excessive amounts of space

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nằm dài, chiếm nhiều không gian

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nằm ềnh rato flop down

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What does “ềnh” mean?

(verb) to stick out, to swell

Is “ềnh” formal or informal?

ềnh is generally informal.

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