ìn ịt
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Definition
- Onomatopoeia (Từ tượng thanh):
- The sound of a pig: "ìn ịt" is a Vietnamese onomatopoeic word that imitates the grunting, squealing, or oinking sound made by a pig.
Usage Examples
- Onomatopoeia:
- Con lợn kêu "ìn ịt" suốt ngày. (The pig oinks all day long.)
- Từ trong chuồng vang lên tiếng "ìn ịt". (From the pen came the sound of oinking.)
Advanced Usage
- "ìn ịt" can be used metaphorically or humorously to describe a person complaining or speaking in a whiny, grumbling, or unintelligible manner, similar to a pig's sound.
- Nó cứ ìn ịt mãi về chuyện đó. (He just kept grumbling about that matter.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ịt (root word): The core sound element, often seen in the reduplicated form "ìn ịt" for emphasis and a more vivid auditory effect.
- Ụt ịt: Another onomatopoeic variant for a pig's sound, sometimes implying a softer or shorter grunt.
Synonyms
- Ụt ịt (onomatopoeia): Another word for a pig's grunt.
- Kêu eng éc (verb phrase): To oink or squeal (literally: to make the sound "eng éc").
Related Idioms and Phrases
- (Làm/Nói) như lợn kêu ìn ịt: (To act/speak) like a pig oinking; used to criticize someone for speaking incoherently, complaining incessantly, or making unpleasant noises.
- Đừng có nói như lợn kêu ìn ịt nữa, nghe không ra gì cả. (Stop talking like a grunting pig, I can't understand a thing.)
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