vạ lây

adverb

Hanoi [vaː˧˨ʔ ləj˧˧]Huế [vaː˨˩ʔ ləj˧˧]Saigon [vaː˨˩˨ ləj˧˧] browser voice

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vạheavynặng lâylevelngang

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vạ lây means by association; in complicity.

Meanings of vạ lây in English

Adverb

colloquial, of something negative by association; in complicity

Etymology

vạ + lây.

Frequently asked questions

What does vạ lây mean in English?

vạ lây (adverb) means "by association; in complicity".

How do you pronounce vạ lây?

IPA: Hanoi [vaː˧˨ʔ ləj˧˧]; Saigon [vaː˨˩˨ ləj˧˧]. Tones: vạ — heavy tone (nặng), lây — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.