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.