Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nái

[naːj˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to marry off

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gả đi

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

或來𪜀昆𡛔派巴乃朱哀If it is another daughter, whom could I marry her off to?

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) female and kept for breeding

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

còn cái và để sinh sản

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

lợn/heo náia sow kept for breeding

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What does “nái” mean?

(verb) to marry off

Is “nái” formal or informal?

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