dân cày
[zən˧˧ kaj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) tillers
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nếu dân cày An Nam muốn thoát khỏi vòng cay đắng ấy, thì phải tổ chức nhau để kiếm đường giải phóng.Should the Annamese tillers yearn to escape that wretched cycle, [they] would need to organize collectively to chart a path toward emancipation.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “dân cày” mean?
(noun) tillers
Is “dân cày” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.