Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

mục đồng

[mʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a child, usually male, tasked with herding livestock (like cows or buffalo)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người chăn nuôi, thường là trẻ em

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NounRegister: formal

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

Examples

Đô thị hóa rồi thì còn đâu hình ảnh lũ trẻ mục đồng nơi đồng quê nữa.Urbanization has left no place for the much-loved image of buffalo boys in the countryside.

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Sources & notes

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Topics: Money

Common questions

What does “mục đồng” mean?

(noun) a child, usually male, tasked with herding livestock (like cows or buffalo)

Is “mục đồng” formal or informal?

mục đồng is generally formal.