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ngày rày

[ŋaj˨˩ zaj˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adverb) by this time, on this date (in another year)

Adverb

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

Ngày rày năm ngoái tôi đang làm việc khác.By this time last year, I was doing a different job.

Ngày rày sang năm tôi sẽ đi Huế.I will be going to Hue by this time next year.

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Common questions

What does “ngày rày” mean?

(adverb) by this time, on this date (in another year)

Is “ngày rày” formal or informal?

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

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