khoai vò mình củ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The yam polishing its own tuber — self-praise, root and skin.
Literally: the yam rubs its own corm
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 “khoai vò mình củ” mean?
The yam polishing its own tuber — self-praise, root and skin. Literally: the yam rubs its own corm
Is “khoai vò mình củ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.