nhảy mũi
[ɲaj˧˩ muj˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to sneeze
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Southern word for sneezing; the North says hắt hơi.
Examples
Ai nhắc gì tui mà nhảy mũi hoài vậy ta?Who keeps talking about me — I can’t stop sneezing!
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
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Equivalents & related
Same meaning · other region
hắt hơi
To sneeze — the Northern word; Southerners say nhảy mũi. (Sổ mũi is a runny nose in both regions.)
Tiếng Việt
Same meaning · other region
sổ mũi
To sneeze / runny nose.
Tiếng Việt · via hắt hơi
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Common questions
What does “nhảy mũi” mean?
(verb) to sneeze
Is “nhảy mũi” 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?
“hắt hơi” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.