Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mồm mẹ mẻ nói chẳng ngoa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A mother's words are always true and trustworthy

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Literally: Mother's mouth, sour words don't lie

Examples

Mẹ nói với con rằng con phải cố gắng hơn, mồm mẹ mẻ nói chẳng ngoa màThe mother told her child to try harder, a mother's words are always true

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mồm mẹ mẻ nói chẳng ngoa” mean?

A mother's words are always true and trustworthy Literally: Mother's mouth, sour words don't lie

Is “Mồm mẹ mẻ nói chẳng ngoa” formal or informal?

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

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