lợn rừng

Vietnamese

Etymology

From lợn (“pig”) +‎ rừng (“forest, jungle”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ləːn˧˨ʔ zɨŋ˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ləːŋ˨˩ʔ ʐɨŋ˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ləːŋ˨˩˨ ɹɨŋ˨˩]

Noun

lợn rừng

1. (Northern Vietnam) wild boar

   Synonym: heo rừng (southern Vietnam)