của gối đầu bà già
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Wealth under an old woman's pillow — savings kept where no saving is.
Literally: goods pillowed by the old lady
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “của gối đầu bà già” mean?
Wealth under an old woman's pillow — savings kept where no saving is. Literally: goods pillowed by the old lady
Is “của gối đầu bà già” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.