ớn
[ʔəːn˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to be sickening for (cold, flu, etc.)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to be fed up with; to be sick of
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to be scared of; to fear
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Common questions
What does “ớn” mean?
(verb) to be sickening for (cold, flu, etc.)
Is “ớn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.