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Meaning
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Verb
The act of showing respect and praying toward the sky or divine beings.
vi Bà cụ thành tâm vái giời cầu mong gia đình bình an.
en The old woman sincerely prays to heaven for her family's peace.
Noun
A species of small crab that typically lives in tidal flats or coastal areas.
vi Những con vái giời bò lổm ngổm trên bãi bùn ven biển.
en Small crabs are crawling all over the coastal mudflats.