Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chìa vôi

[t͡ɕiə˨˩ voj˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a tool for spreading lime (on a betel leaf)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dụng cụ phết vôi

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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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a wagtail (bird of the genus Motacilla)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chim đớp ruồi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) any birds of the family Motacillidae

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gia đình chim đớp ruồi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) turpeth (Operculina turpethum)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thảo mộc

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What does “chìa vôi” mean?

(noun) a tool for spreading lime (on a betel leaf)

Is “chìa vôi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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