cú kêu cho ma
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The owl cries for the ghost — omen and spirit keeping each other's appointments.
Literally: owl calls for the specter
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 “cú kêu cho ma” mean?
The owl cries for the ghost — omen and spirit keeping each other's appointments. Literally: owl calls for the specter
Is “cú kêu cho ma” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.