Definition

1. Verb:
   • To gore or to strike violently with horns: Used primarily for water buffalo or cattle forcefully hitting or butting a person or object with their horns.
   • To hurl (words) aggressively; to quarrel fiercely: To exchange sharp, angry words in a brutal or heated argument.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Con trâu vằng đứa bé. (The water buffalo gored the child.)
  • Hai đứa uống rượu say rồi vằng nhau. (The two got drunk and then quarreled fiercely with each other.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is considered dialectal or regional and is strongly associated with rural or agricultural contexts, particularly in descriptions of animal behavior or intense, crude arguments.

Variants and Related Words

• Vằng vặc (adj): This is a separate, more common word meaning "bright and clear" (often used for the moon or sky). It is not a variant of the verb "vằng" but a homophone.
  • Trăng sáng vằng vặc. (The moon shines brightly and clearly.)

Synonyms

• To gore: (for animals) to pierce or strike with a horn.
• To butt: to hit with the head or horns.
• To brawl: to fight or quarrel in a noisy, rough way.
• To squabble: to engage in a petty, noisy argument.

Notes on Usage

• Caution: The verb "vằng" is not a common word in standard modern Vietnamese. Its use is largely dialect-specific and may be unfamiliar to many learners. The examples provided reflect specialized or regional usage.
• False Friend: Do not confuse the verb "vằng" with the adjective "vằng vặc." They are distinct words with completely different meanings.