ngày rày
[ŋaj˨˩ zaj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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
Examples
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.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
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.