Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tơi

[təːj˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) friable

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

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Meaning · English

(particle) contraction of ta ơi

ngộ ghê tơihow very weird

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Meaning · English

(noun) palm-leaf coat

𫏾𦛋萌葸恾匝匝𨕭頭斤雪泊披披The palm-leaf coat, rent and torn, is on the loins worn; A catty of snow, spotless white, is on the head borne.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Meaning · English

(noun) palm whose leaves are used to make raincoats, conical hats, etc.

What does “tơi” mean?

(adjective) friable

Is “tơi” formal or informal?

tơi is generally informal.

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