ả
[ʔaː˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) elder sister
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) villainess
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(pronoun) she/her
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Common questions
What does “ả” mean?
(noun) elder sister
Is “ả” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.