làm ơn làm phước
[laːm˨˩ ʔəːn˧˧ laːm˨˩ fɨək̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adverb) for God's sake; for the love of God
Adverb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
Tụi bây làm ơn làm phước bớt giỡn cho tao ngủ cái coi.For God's sake can you people stop with your antics so I can take a nap?
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “làm ơn làm phước” mean?
(adverb) for God's sake; for the love of God
Is “làm ơn làm phước” 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?
“for the love of” (English) — near equivalent.