Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lẫy

[ləj˦ˀ˥]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) crossbow's trigger

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to turn over on one's belly (from supine to prone); to roll over

Examples

tập/học lẫyto learn to roll over

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to sulk; to get angry

Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(adjective) poorly aligned

Common questions

What does “lẫy” mean?

(noun) crossbow's trigger

Is “lẫy” formal or informal?

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