say
[saj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Drunk — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear xỉn instead.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Ngà ngà vì rượu bia — từ chuẩn cả nước; trong Nam thường nói xỉn.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
• Standard nationwide; Southern colloquial speech says xỉn.
Examples
say tàu/xe/sóngtrainsick/carsick/seasick
Uống có hai chén mà đã say rồi.Two small cups and he’s already drunk.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “say” mean?
Drunk — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear xỉn instead.
Is “say” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“xỉn” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.