Definition

1. Verb:
   • To swell, to bulge (especially the abdomen): "ễnh" describes the state of becoming distended or protuberant, most commonly referring to the stomach or belly.
   • To be bloated: It can indicate a temporary physical swelling, often due to overeating or pregnancy.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Ăn nhiều quá ễnh bụng. (I ate too much and my belly is swollen/bloated.)
  • Cô ấy đã ễnh bụng ra rồi. (Her belly has swollen out [likely indicating pregnancy].)
  • Uống nhiều bia khiến bụng anh ta ễnh ra. (Drinking a lot of beer made his belly bulge out.)

Advanced Usage

• "ễnh ương": This is a separate, compound word meaning "toad." It is not a direct usage of "ễnh" alone but a fixed noun. Example: (The toad is sitting in the pond.)
• The word often carries a somewhat informal or colloquial tone when describing a person's physical state.

Variants and Related Words

• Ềnh (verb): A variant spelling/pronunciation with the same meaning (to swell, to bulge).
• Phình (verb): To swell, to inflate (a more general term).
• Trướng (verb): To be distended, bloated (often used in a medical or more formal context).

Synonyms

• Phồng lên: To puff up, to swell.
• Căng ra: To stretch out, to become taut.

Notes on Meaning

• The core meaning of "ễnh" is a visible, outward swelling, primarily of the midsection. It is not typically used for swelling due to injury (like a swollen ankle), which would be "sưng."
• Its use often implies a round, protruding shape, commonly resulting from being full of food, liquid, or, in a specific context, from pregnancy.

verb

1. to swell
   • ăn nhiều quá ễnh bụng
     to have a swelling belly for having eaten too much food