bây
[ʔɓəj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(pronoun) you (second-person plural)
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(determiner) of this extent, of this amount
Register: informal
Examples
Con cua này chỉ bây lớn thôi.This (species of) crab only grows to this size.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “bây” mean?
(pronoun) you (second-person plural)
Is “bây” formal or informal?
bây is generally informal.