làng nước
[laːŋ˨˩ nɨək̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) one's village
Register: formalConnotation: humorous
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Bớ làng nước ơi, có ăn trộm!Everyone! There's a thief!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) people within the same scene or subculture
Register: formalConnotation: humorous
Examples
Làng nước ơi, tui mới kiếm ra cái web tải phim này nè.Lads, I just found this website for movie torrents!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “làng nước” mean?
(verb) one's village
Is “làng nước” formal or informal?
làng nước is generally formal; connotation: humorous.