vung

== Vietnamese == === Pronunciation === (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [vʊwŋ͡m˧˧] (Huế) IPA(key): [vʊwŋ͡m˧˧] (Saigon) IPA(key): [vʊwŋ͡m˧˧] ~ [jʊwŋ͡m˧˧] === Etymology 1 === From Proto-Vietic *k-puəŋ (“lid for a pot”) (Ferlus, 2007). Cognate with Muong Bi pung. ==== Alternative forms ==== (North Central Vietnam) bung ==== Noun ==== (classifier cái) vung • (𡍙, 𪢷) (Northern Vietnam) lid, cover Synonym: nắp đậy vung nồi lại ― to put the lid back on the pot === Etymology 2 === Compare vùng. ==== Verb ==== vung (transitive) to brandish, flourish (to make bold, sweeping movements with) (transitive) to raise up (something) with one's hands and toss it at the ground (transitive) to squander ===== Derived terms ===== ==== Adverb ==== vung freewheelingly