âu là
[ʔəw˧˧ laː˨˩]
Preserved but no longer current.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(conjunction) or
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(conjunction) if
Register: formal
Examples
謳羅𠼦婆阿蛮，𪠞請柴丕。
Âu là mượn bà A Man, đi thỉnh thầy vậy.
If A Man was relied upon, it would be for the purpose of asking the teacher.
Quoted attestation: 1752, Cổ Châu Pháp Vân Phật bản hạnh ngữ lục (古珠法雲佛本行語録), page 7a
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(conjunction) perhaps
Register: formal
Common questions
What does “âu là” mean?
(conjunction) or
Is “âu là” formal or informal?
âu là is generally formal.