lão ngư
[laːw˦ˀ˥ ŋɨ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) old fisher
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Lão ngư Phạm Văn Quảng, 66 tuổi […] về nhà sau chuyến thả rớ quay.The old fisherman Phạm Văn Quảng, 66 years old […] , returns home after a setting out his lift nets.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “lão ngư” mean?
(noun) old fisher
Is “lão ngư” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.