quày
[kwaj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) clump of fruits on the end of a branch (as of dates and bananas)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) alternative form of quay (“to turn”)
Examples
Con chuột ở trong hang muốn chun ra, thì hay nhú nhú ló đầu ra, quày đầu vô, làm như vậy đôi ba lần rồi mới chạy ra.A murid in a hole that wants to get out will stick its head out a little, turn its head back in, do this two or three times before finally going outside.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “quày” mean?
(noun) clump of fruits on the end of a branch (as of dates and bananas)
Is “quày” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.