nghé nghẹ

Con nghé nghẹ gọi mẹ ở bên bờ ao.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The call or cry of a young buffalo or calf: The word "nghé nghẹ" primarily refers to the characteristic vocal sound made by a young water buffalo or a calf.
   • A term used to call a young buffalo: It can also function as a vocative, a word used to call or summon a young buffalo.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Từ xa vẳng lại tiếng nghé nghẹ. (From afar, the sound of a calf's cry carried.)
  • Bác nông dân gọi "nghé nghẹ" để con nghé con chạy về. (The farmer called "nghé nghẹ" to make the calf run back.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in rural and pastoral contexts to describe the sounds of the countryside or to interact directly with the animal.

Variants and Related Words

• Nghé ngọ: A variant form with the same meaning as "nghé nghẹ".
• Nghé (n): A young water buffalo or calf.
• Bê (n): A calf (specifically of a cow).

Synonyms

• Moo: The low sound made by a cow or calf. (Note: This is a general equivalent; "nghé nghẹ" is specific to young buffalo/calf sounds.)
• Bellow: A deep roar, typically of a bull or large bovine.

Related Idioms

• While "nghé nghẹ" itself is not commonly found in idioms, it is associated with pastoral life and imagery in Vietnamese literature and folk songs.