la đà
[laː˧˧ ʔɗaː˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to fall and sway side-to-side gently
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Gió đưa cành trúc la đà,
Tiếng chuông Trấn Vũ, canh gà Thọ Xương.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to totter (because of drunkenness)
Register: formal
Common questions
What does “la đà” mean?
(verb) to fall and sway side-to-side gently
Is “la đà” formal or informal?
la đà is generally formal.