sình

[sïŋ˨˩]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) mud

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

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) muddy place or area

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to bloat; to swell

Examples

chết sình(of a corpse) to be bloating
sình bụnghaving bloated stomach

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “sình” mean?

(noun) mud

Is “sình” formal or informal?

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