Đất có Thổ Công, sông có Hà Bá
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Every place has its own master or ruler
Literally: Land has Earth Duke, river has River Lord
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Advertisement
Ad space — ads help keep Idiomer free. Premium will remove them.
Common questions
What does “Đất có Thổ Công, sông có Hà Bá” mean?
Every place has its own master or ruler Literally: Land has Earth Duke, river has River Lord
Is “Đất có Thổ Công, sông có Hà Bá” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
Advertisement
Ad space — ads help keep Idiomer free. Premium will remove them.