méc
[mɛk̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To tattle, tell on someone — the Southern word; Northerners say mách.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Kể lỗi của ai cho người lớn — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói mách.
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Em mà phá nữa là chị méc má à nghen.Keep it up and I’m telling Mom.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “méc” mean?
To tattle, tell on someone — the Southern word; Northerners say mách.
Is “méc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“mách” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.