bói ra ma
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Divining conjures a ghost — look for trouble by augury and augury supplies it.
Literally: divination produces the ghost
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “bói ra ma” mean?
Divining conjures a ghost — look for trouble by augury and augury supplies it. Literally: divination produces the ghost
Is “bói ra ma” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.