so đũa
[sɔ˧˧ ʔɗuə˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) vegetable hummingbird (tree with edible flowers, of the species Sesbania grandiflora)
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Ông chắc không để ý chuyện nầy, ông bận đốn so đũa cặm cột, dùng lá dừa làm cái nhà tắm cho chị.He probably did not notice this; he was busy chopping the vegetable hummingbird for posts and building a bathroom from palm leaves for her.
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 “so đũa” mean?
(noun) vegetable hummingbird (tree with edible flowers, of the species Sesbania grandiflora)
Is “so đũa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.