la
[laː˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To shout, yell, scold (la làng, la rầy) — Southern colloquial; the standard word for shouting is la hét/kêu.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Hét lớn, rầy la (la làng, la rầy) — khẩu ngữ miền Nam.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
bị vợ lato be scolded by wife
Đau quá, nó la làng cho cả xóm nghe.It hurt so much he screamed the whole neighborhood down.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “la” mean?
To shout, yell, scold (la làng, la rầy) — Southern colloquial; the standard word for shouting is la hét/kêu.
Is “la” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“kêu” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.