mắc ói
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Nauseous — the Southern word; Northerners say buồn nôn.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Muốn ói — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói buồn nôn.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Ngồi xe đò cả buổi, tui mắc ói quá chừng.After hours on the coach I felt so nauseous.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “mắc ói” mean?
Nauseous — the Southern word; Northerners say buồn nôn.
Is “mắc ói” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“buồn nôn” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.