Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thày lay

[tʰaj˨˩ laj˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(verb) to get involved with affairs that do not concern oneself

Verb

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

Con Thủy thày lay: "Ảnh thương chế đó".Little Thủy piped up: "He likes you."

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “thày lay” mean?

(verb) to get involved with affairs that do not concern oneself

Is “thày lay” formal or informal?

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

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