lê la

[le˧˧ laː˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to crawl about

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trườn quanh

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

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to hang about; to loiter; to flit around (to chat or gossip)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lảng vảng, tán gẫu

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Common questions

What does “lê la” mean?

(verb) to crawl about

Is “lê la” formal or informal?

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