nỏ
[nɔ˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) crossbow
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) not
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
Examples
Tau nỏ biết.I don't know.
固𧵑恒朱吏固通
積饒𡥵𡥙怒"Having wealth is everything", it is often thought,
Accumulate them but the progeny just keep squandering (lit. do not look after them).
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “nỏ” mean?
(noun) crossbow
Is “nỏ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.