Mồng tám tháng tám không mưa, bỏ cả cày bừa mà nhổ lúa đi
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If it doesn't rain on August 8th, the harvest is ready to be collected
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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 “Mồng tám tháng tám không mưa, bỏ cả cày bừa mà nhổ lúa đi” mean?
If it doesn't rain on August 8th, the harvest is ready to be collected Literally: Eighth of eighth month no rain, abandon plow and hoe to pull rice
Is “Mồng tám tháng tám không mưa, bỏ cả cày bừa mà nhổ lúa đi” formal or informal?
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