# lợn meaning in Vietnamese: pig (A1)

> lợn means “pig” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/lon-pig/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**lợn**: pig

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: lon

## 1. pig (noun)

Northern, as is *thịt lợn* for pork; Saigon says *heo* and *thịt heo*.

- Nhà bác tôi nuôi lợn. — My uncle's family raises pigs.
- Con lợn này to quá! — This pig is huge!

In Saigon you say [heo](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/heo-pig/#s_heo_pig).

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