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.