vữa
[vɨə˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) mortar
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) stale; having become rotten
Examples
Hột gà nướng, hột vịt lộn, hột vịt vữa, trứng cút lộn, bắp xào đây!Grilled chicken eggs, baby duck eggs, rotten duck eggs, baby quail eggs, stir-fried corn! (famous street cry in Saigon)
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “vữa” mean?
(noun) mortar
Is “vữa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.