cá sấu
[kaː˧˦ səw˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) crocodile
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cá sấu nằm phơi nắng bên bờ sông.The crocodile is basking on the riverbank.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Cá sấu is the general Vietnamese word for crocodile, not specifically alligator. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) crocodilian
Register: informal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) ugly person
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “cá sấu” mean?
(noun) crocodile
Is “cá sấu” formal or informal?
cá sấu is generally informal.