Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

côi

[koj˧˧] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

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Meaning · English

(adjective) orphaned, abandoned

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Meaning · English

(preposition) on; above

Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”

để côi trốcto put (something) on one's head

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What does “côi” mean?

(adjective) orphaned, abandoned

Is “côi” formal or informal?

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

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