ruột tượng
Definition
- Noun:
- Elephant's intestine: A literal term referring to the internal organ of an elephant.
- Money belt / Grain sack: A long, large cloth bag, traditionally used to carry money or rice, worn around the waist or across the body.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người buôn gạo dùng ruột tượng để đựng tiền. (The rice merchant used a ruột tượng to carry money.)
- Ruột tượng của con voi này rất lớn. (This elephant's intestine is very large.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is now considered archaic. Its historical usage primarily refers to the large, tube-shaped bag, with the name deriving from a visual resemblance to an elephant's intestine.
Variants and Related Words
- Túi đeo lưng (n): a modern backpack or waist pack.
- Bao gạo (n): a rice sack.
Synonyms
- Money belt: A belt with a pouch for carrying money.
- Grain sack: A bag for carrying grain.
- Pouch: A small bag for carrying belongings.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms directly use this term, as it is largely obsolete.