lặt
[lat̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to pluck off
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
lặt lá mai đón Tếtto pluck the leaves of the mai tree to prepare for the blossom during New Year
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to castrate an animal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
Examples
bò lặta castrated ox
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “lặt” mean?
(verb) to pluck off
Is “lặt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.