bầy
[ʔɓəj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) large number of animals associated together in a group: flock, herd, etc.
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
(noun) large group of archaic humans
Examples
Bầy người nguyên thủy trên đất nước ta đã để lại nhiều công cụ từ buổi đầu thời kỳ đồ đá cũ ở núi Đọ [...]Our nation's flocks of archaic humans has left many tools from the beginning of the early stone age at Mount Đọ …
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “bầy” mean?
(noun) large number of animals associated together in a group: flock, herd, etc.
Is “bầy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.