thạch sùng
[tʰajk̟̚˧˨ʔ sʊwŋ͡m˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A house gecko — the Northern word; Southerners say thằn lằn.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Con vật nhỏ bò trên tường nhà — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói thằn lằn.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Con thạch sùng tặc lưỡi trên trần nhà.A house gecko clicked its tongue on the ceiling.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “thạch sùng” mean?
A house gecko — the Northern word; Southerners say thằn lằn.
Is “thạch sùng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“thằn lằn” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.