phân
[fən˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) stool; faeces; excrement
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
cục phâna turd
đống phâna pile of feces
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) short for phân bón (“fertiliser; manure”)
Register: informal
Examples
bón phânto put fertilizer on the soil; to fertilize
phân NPKNPK fertilizer
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) inch (unit of length)
Register: informal
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) hundredth-level (centi-) unit, such as centimetre and centigram
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “phân” mean?
(noun) stool; faeces; excrement
Is “phân” formal or informal?
phân is generally informal.