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See also: acon

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from and .

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔaːk̚˧˦ ʔon˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔaːk̚˦˧˥ ʔoŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔaːk̚˦˥ ʔoŋ˧˧]

    Noun

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    1. (rare) A collaborator with a puppet regime who has committed many crimes against the people.
    2. wicked thug; killer

    Adjective

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    1. cruel; ruffian; thug-like