xáp lá cà
[saːp̚˧˦ laː˧˦ kaː˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam form of giáp lá cà (“close-quarter combat”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to hook up or have sexual relations with someone
Examples
Đừng có xáp lá cà với con gái nào nhe.Don't go hooking up with some random girl, okay?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “xáp lá cà” mean?
(verb) Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam form of giáp lá cà (“close-quarter combat”)
Is “xáp lá cà” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.