vòi
[vɔj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) trunk
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Con vỏi con voi, / Cái vòi đi trước,[…]Elephant, elephant, / Its trunk comes first, […]
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) tube-like organ; proboscis
Examples
vòi muỗimosquito proboscis
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) hose (flexible tube)
Examples
vòi tắmshower
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(verb) to clamour for; to exact; to demand
Common questions
What does “vòi” mean?
(noun) trunk
Is “vòi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.