làm kiếp trâu

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A buffalo's lot — born to haul; the laboring life assigned at birth.

Literally: the buffalo incarnation
Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “làm kiếp trâu” mean?

A buffalo's lot — born to haul; the laboring life assigned at birth. Literally: the buffalo incarnation

Is “làm kiếp trâu” formal or informal?

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