Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Claimed to be derived from Khmer យក្ខ (yĕək) or related to trăn (python), rắn (snake), or even Malay macan (tiger) by various folk etymologies.

More likely from a descendant of Arabic جن (jinn) or جان (jānn). Compare Eastern Cham ajin, Malay jin.

Noun

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(classifier con) chằn (, 𤠶)

  1. (mythology) a kind of monster in Vietnamese folklore, arguably a yaksa, a tiger monster or a snake monster
  2. (Western mythology) ogre
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

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chằn

  1. to widen and loosen something
    Synonym: nới