Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cưa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a saw (tool)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

công cụ cưa

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Cái cưa này cùn rồi.This saw is blunt now.

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to saw (cut with a saw)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cắt bằng cưa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to flirt one (to play at courtship)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tán tỉnh

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What does “cưa” mean?

(noun) a saw (tool)

Is “cưa” formal or informal?

cưa is generally informal.

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