Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lau

[law˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) reed, arundinaceous cane

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại cây cói, tre

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to clean by wiping or rubbing with a wet cloth

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm sạch bằng cách lau hoặc chà bằng khăn ướt

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What does “lau” mean?

(noun) reed, arundinaceous cane

Is “lau” formal or informal?

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