Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

mã tấu

[maː˦ˀ˥ təw˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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

Meaning · English

(noun) machete

Noun

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

Examples

Xung quanh anh, lố nhố những tên lính Pháp, lính Việt mang súng, dùi cui, mã tấu.Around him milled French and Vietnamese soldiers carrying guns, clubs, and machetes.

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 “mã tấu” mean?

(noun) machete

Is “mã tấu” formal or informal?

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

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