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.