con mẹ

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kɔn˧˧ mɛ˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kɔŋ˧˧ mɛ˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kɔŋ˧˧ mɛ˨˩˨]

Etymology 1

con (“son”) +‎ mẹ (“mother”).

Noun

con mẹ

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see con,‎ mẹ.
   • (Can we date this quote?), Phúc âm Gioan [Book of John]:

     "Đây là con Mẹ." (Ga. 19, 26–27)

     "Woman, behold, your son." (John 19:26–27)

Etymology 2

Noun

con mẹ

1. (derogatory) hag; witch (ugly old woman)

   Coordinate term: thằng cha

Derived terms

• con mẻ

Anagrams

• mẹ con