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lìn

nounadjective
Hanoi [lin˨˩]Huế [lin˦˩]Saigon [lɨn˨˩] browser voice
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lìn means cunt; pussy; vulva.

Also spelled lồn — same word, same meaning.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái lìn (one cunt)

Meanings of lìn in English

Noun

  1. very vulgar cunt, pussy, vulva, vagina

Adjective

  1. vulgar cunty, the fuck
    • Ơ, cái thằng lồn này?Uh, you cunt here?
    • Ơ, cái con lồn này?Uh, you cunt here?
    • Cái lồn gì thế?[What] the fuck is that?

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Vietic *k-loːn. Doublet of trôn. Cognate with Kha Pong kaloːn¹.

Frequently asked questions

What does lìn mean in English?

lìn (noun) means "cunt; pussy; vulva".

How do you pronounce lìn?

IPA: Hanoi [lin˨˩]; Saigon [lɨn˨˩]. Tones: lìn — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with lìn?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái lìn" (one cunt).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.