Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nhợn

[ɲəːn˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) nauseous and scared

Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Nhưng rồi chính cái gọi là Nhà ấy cũng khiến hắn nhợn mình.But then it was that very thing called Home that caused him nausea and fear.

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Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “nhợn” mean?

(adjective) nauseous and scared

Is “nhợn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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