quảy
[kwaj˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to carry with a shoulder pole
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tôi đã chen vào giữa, quảy tòn ten một cái gùi bé mà má nuôi tôi đã bơi xuồng đi mượn của nhà đi ngoài xóm bìa rừng từ chiều hôm qua.I came in between, carrying a basket dangling from a shoulder pole, for which my adoptive mother rowed the boat to the hamlet at the border of the forest to borrow it yesterday afternoon.
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 “quảy” mean?
(verb) to carry with a shoulder pole
Is “quảy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.