This is the 995th most frequent Vietnamese word.
la
The Vietnamese word "la" means "to yell" or "to shout."
The word 'là' is used as a linking verb equivalent to 'am/is/are' in English, connecting the subject to the complement.
Tôi là sinh viên.
I am a student.
Here, 'la' is used as a verb meaning 'to moo', describing the sound made by a cow.
Con bò kêu 'la'.
The cow says 'moo'.
In this context, 'la' functions as a verb meaning 'to shout', indicating a loud vocal expression.