rày
[zaj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adverb) now, today, this time
Adverb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
từ rày về saufrom now on
Nhiều lúc nhớ tới anh Ba thủy thủ, tôi tự hỏi: "Không biết trên bước đường phiêu lãng, anh có trải qua những ngày buồn bã thế này không?" Rày đây mai đó…Often, thinking back to Mr Ba the sailor, I wondered, "Would he also go through such sad days on his adventures?" Now here, tomorrow there…
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 “rày” mean?
(adverb) now, today, this time
Is “rày” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.