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chạ

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In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) coalition (of villages)

Where it’s used: Used Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”

Examples

Nhiều làng quê có tục kết chạ. Làng nọ với làng kia kết nghĩa với nhau, giúp đỡ nhau trong hoạn nạn.Many villages have custom of forming coalition. Villages bonding with each other, helping each other when needed.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) guild

Examples

họp hàng chạa guild gathering

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adjective) mixed; impure; indistinctive

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(adjective) promiscuous

Common questions

What does “chạ” mean?

(noun) coalition (of villages)

Is “chạ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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