ráy
[zaj˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) (con~) eardrum, earhole
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
– Ừa, nghe khoái con ráy rồi, mai mốt dẫn tụi tao đi coi chân cẳng họ nghe, mầy!– Ye, hearing it was a pleasure to our ear[hole]s, someday you need to take us go and watch those legs [of the soccer players] in action!
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) earwax
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) giant taro (Alocasia macrorrhizos)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) other similar plants of the family Araceae
Common questions
What does “ráy” mean?
(noun) (con~) eardrum, earhole
Is “ráy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.