nhợn
[ɲəːn˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) nauseous and scared
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
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.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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.