trốc
Vietnamese
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom Proto-Vietic *k-loːk. Cognate with Muong tlốc.
The distribution of this word seems to be from southern Thanh Hoá, throughout the four North Central provinces south of Thanh Hoá, and some rural dialects of Thừa Thiên Huế.
Displaced by đầu in most major dialects.
Alternative forms
edit- (phonetic spelling) trôốc
Noun
edit(classifier cái) trốc • (祿, 築, 𫠼, 𩠸, 𬳕)
- (North Central Vietnam, anatomy) a head
- Synonym: đầu
See also
editDerived terms
Etymology 2
editVerb
edit- to be lifted up
- nhà trốc mái ― a house whose roof was destroyed
- cây trốc rễ ― uprooted trees