Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thầy tào

[tʰəj˨˩ taːw˨˩]

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

Meaning · English

(noun) person who officiates rituals in certain ethnic minorities in northern Vietnam

Noun

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

Examples

Lão thầy tào tuy ở vùng hoang sơ nhưng cũng có chút kiến thức, biết chuyện Đại Điên vừa bị Từ Đạo Hạnh yểm cho mất mạng, không thể đầu thai được ở kinh sư.Although the old village priest lived far from things, he did know some stuff, and he knew that Đại Điên had just been killed by exorcism by Từ Đạo Hạnh and could not reincarnate in the capital.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “thầy tào” mean?

(noun) person who officiates rituals in certain ethnic minorities in northern Vietnam

Is “thầy tào” formal or informal?

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

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