bự
[ʔɓɨ˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Big, large — the Southern word; Northerners say to.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Kích thước lớn — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói to.
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Con cá lóc bự chà bá kéo lên khỏi mương.A huge snakehead fish pulled up out of the canal.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “bự” mean?
Big, large — the Southern word; Northerners say to.
Is “bự” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“to” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.