nói phét
[nɔj˧˦ fɛt̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To lie, fib, exaggerate — the Northern word; Southerners say nói xạo.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Nói sai sự thật — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói nói xạo.
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Nó nói phét là bắt được cá to bằng bắp chân.He fibbed that he’d caught a fish as thick as his calf.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “nói phét” mean?
To lie, fib, exaggerate — the Northern word; Southerners say nói xạo.
Is “nói phét” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“nói xạo” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.