rầy

[zəj˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to chide, to rebuke, to scold

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to worry; to be bothered

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adjective) ashamed, embarrassed

Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) certain insects that harm agriculture

Common questions

What does “rầy” mean?

(verb) to chide, to rebuke, to scold

Is “rầy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.