chim lợn

Vietnamese

Chim lợn.

Etymology

chim (“bird”) +‎ lợn (“pig”), literally “pig bird”, from the pig-like call of the bird.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕim˧˧ ləːn˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕim˧˧ ləːŋ˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [cim˧˧ ləːŋ˨˩˨]

Noun

(classifier con) chim lợn

1. barn owl (family Tytonidae)

   Synonym: cú lợn

2. (figurative, slang) scout; spotter; spy; informant
3. (figurative, slang) gossiper; gossipmonger