vẹt
[vɛt̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) parrot
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Examples
Nhà hàng xóm có con vẹt biết nói.Our neighbor has a talking parrot.
Con vẹt nhà tôi bắt chước tiếng người.My parrot imitates human speech.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Con vẹt is also natural when referring to an individual bird. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to push aside
Examples
Ông già còn kịp thấy chị Hảo chạy lại vẹt đám con nít ra,[…]The old man still saw Hảo coming at a run and pushing the kids aside, […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) Bruguiera, six species of mangrove plants of coastal areas from east Africa to northern Australia.
Common questions
What does “vẹt” mean?
(noun) parrot
Is “vẹt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.