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.