lão ấy mới đòi
/law˧˩˧ ʔaːj˧˦ maj˧˧˨ʔ ʔɗoj˧˧˨ʔ/
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that guy is just demanding/insisting (colloquial, often informal or slightly dismissive tone)
Lão ấy mới đòi đi chơi ngay hôm nay dù trời đang mưa.
That guy is insisting on going out to play today even though it's raining.
Etymology
"Lão" is a Vietnamese noun for an older man, often used informally. "Ấy" is a demonstrative pronoun meaning "that", "mới" here adds emphasis, and "đòi" means "to demand or insist". The phrase developed as a common colloquial expression in spoken Vietnamese.
Memory Aid
Break the phrase into parts: lão (that old man) + ấy (that) + mới (just) + đòi (demands) – remember each part to recall the full meaning: that old man is just demanding.