Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có má ở nhà mới có cà mà ăn

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Meaning · English

Having a strong family background gives one confidence

Literally: Having a face at home, one has fish to eat

Examples

Anh ấy có má ở nhà mới có cà mà ăn, nên không sợ bất cứ aiHe has a strong family background, so he's not afraid of anyone

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có má ở nhà mới có cà mà ăn” mean?

Having a strong family background gives one confidence Literally: Having a face at home, one has fish to eat

Is “Có má ở nhà mới có cà mà ăn” formal or informal?

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

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