làm cỏ
[laːm˨˩ kɔ˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to weed
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cuối tuần này tôi phải làm cỏ.I have to weed this weekend.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to massacre, to ransack, to exterminate
Common questions
What does “làm cỏ” mean?
(verb) to weed
Is “làm cỏ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.