rốn
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ron"
Vietnamese
editAlternative forms
edit- (North Central Vietnam) tún (no lenition, no vowel lowering)
- (North Central Vietnam) đún (no lenition, no vowel lowering, irregular onset)
- (North Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) rún (with lenition, no vowel lowering)
Etymology
editFrom Proto-Vietic *p-suːɲʔ. Cognate with Muong Bi thủnh.
Pronunciation
editNoun
edit(classifier cái) rốn • (𦜞, 𦠆, 𦡋)
- (Northern Vietnam, anatomy) a navel; a belly button
Usage notes
edit- This is the usual form in the Northern dialects and the main form seen in formal writing and scientific papers. However, speakers of the non-Northern dialects very commonly use the form in their own dialect in daily situations and in informal writing as well.