tửa
Definition
- Noun:
- A newly hatched maggot: A very young, recently emerged larva of a fly, typically found in decaying organic matter.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đống rác có đầy tửa. (The garbage pile is full of newly hatched maggots.)
- Tửa lúc nhúc trong thùng thức ăn thừa. (Newly hatched maggots are swarming in the leftover food bin.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "tửa" is highly specific and technical, primarily used in descriptive or biological contexts rather than everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Giòi (n): maggot. This is the general, more common term for a fly larva at any stage.
- Thịt hỏng sinh ra giòi. (Spoiled meat produces maggots.)
Synonyms
- Newly hatched larva
- Young maggot
Notes on Usage
- "Tửa" is a rare and specialized term. The common word for maggot in Vietnamese is "giòi". "Tửa" specifies the earliest life stage immediately after hatching.