Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lúa

[luə˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) rice (with seed still in stalk)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lúa còn nguyên hạt

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) paddy; unhusked rice

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lúa chưa bóc vỏ

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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 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) money

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiền

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Examples

Tuần này hết lúa rồi, mượn gì thì để sau.I'm broke this week, come back later if you want to borrow (some bucks).

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) unrefined; rather plain; shabby

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thô; khá đơn giản; bẩn thỉu

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Examples

Đúng là nhìn hơi lúa, mà vẫn bán hàng ầm ầm...It really does look shabby, but it's still selling wildly...

Chàng trai 30 tuổi nhìn hơi lúa hứa sẽ không để bạn gái chịu khổ.The guy is thirty years old, looks rather plain, and promises not to let his girlfriend suffer.

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Common questions

What does “lúa” mean?

(noun) rice (with seed still in stalk)

Is “lúa” formal or informal?

lúa is generally informal.