thần nanh đỏ mỏ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
kind of bird-like monster in Vietnamese folklore that pecks the dead
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Phù thủy, thầy cúng đuổi các chim thần nanh đỏ mỏ canh gác rình chờ linh hồn và đe dọa thu cướp lấy.Sorcerers and shamans chase away the red-billed and fanged demon birds that are guarding the souls and threatening to snatch them away.
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
a wicked, evil person; a jerk
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Examples
Cái lão thần nanh đỏ mỏ, tối nay nốc lắm thế! Nửa đêm rồi vẫn chưa buồn về chết rấp cho yên xóm.That old jerk, so much has he drunk tonight! It's already midnight and he still doesn't want to return home, curse him!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “thần nanh đỏ mỏ” mean?
kind of bird-like monster in Vietnamese folklore that pecks the dead
Is “thần nanh đỏ mỏ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.