lót dạ

[lɔt̚˧˦ zaː˧˨ʔ]

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

Meaning · English

(adverb) decently enough that you stop feeling hungry

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đủ no

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Adverb

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

Examples

ăn lót dạto have decent breakfast

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “lót dạ” mean?

(adverb) decently enough that you stop feeling hungry

Is “lót dạ” formal or informal?

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