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âu là

[ʔəw˧˧ laː˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(conjunction) or

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Meaning · English

(conjunction) if

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

Meaning · English

(conjunction) perhaps

What does “âu là” mean?

(conjunction) or

Is “âu là” formal or informal?

âu là is generally formal.

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