banh
[ʔɓajŋ̟˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A ball (as in soccer) — the Southern word; Northerners say bóng.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Trái bóng để chơi thể thao — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói bóng.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Chiều nào tụi nhỏ cũng ra sân đá banh.The kids are out on the pitch playing ball every afternoon.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “banh” mean?
A ball (as in soccer) — the Southern word; Northerners say bóng.
Is “banh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“bóng” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.