Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không đủ miệng mo, có đâu cho bồ đài

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Meaning · English

Not enough for one's own needs, let alone others

Literally: Not enough mouth to mo, where to give to bồ đài

Examples

Gia đình tôi không đủ miệng mo, có đâu cho bồ đàiMy family doesn't have enough for ourselves, let alone others

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Không đủ miệng mo, có đâu cho bồ đài” mean?

Not enough for one's own needs, let alone others Literally: Not enough mouth to mo, where to give to bồ đài

Is “Không đủ miệng mo, có đâu cho bồ đài” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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