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See also: acon

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 惡 and 瘟.

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