có chửa
[kɔ˧˦ t͡ɕɨə˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Pregnant — the Northern word; Southerners say mang bầu.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đang mang thai — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói mang bầu.
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Chị cả có chửa đứa thứ hai rồi.The eldest sister is pregnant with her second.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “có chửa” mean?
Pregnant — the Northern word; Southerners say mang bầu.
Is “có chửa” 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?
“mang bầu” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.