Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

sét

[sɛt̚˧˦]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) lightning

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tia sét

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

sét hònball lightning

Ngoài trời vừa có tia sét.There was just a flash of lightning outside.

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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to be rusty

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị han gỉ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) clay

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đất sét

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What does “sét” mean?

(noun) lightning

Is “sét” formal or informal?

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