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ăn cướp còn la làng

Pronunciation Northern /an˧˧ kɨəp˧˥ kɔ̤n˨˩ laː˧˧ la̤ːŋ˨˩/ Central /aŋ˧˥ kɨə̰p˩˧ kɔŋ˧˧ laː˧˥ laːŋ˧˧/ Southern /aŋ˧˧ kɨəp˧˥ kɔŋ˨˩ laː˧˧ laːŋ˨˩/
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a thief who cries thief
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a thief who cries thief

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Sense 1 proverb
a thief who cries thief

A proverb describing someone who commits a wrong and then loudly accuses others.

vi Anh ta thật là kẻ ăn cướp còn la làng.

en He is truly a thief who cries thief.

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lão làng / bản làng / công phu lỡ làng / buôn làng …
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