dĩa
[ziə˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A fork (utensil) — the Northern word; Southerners say nĩa.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đồ xiên thức ăn — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói nĩa.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Ăn mì Ý thì lấy dĩa mà cuộn.For spaghetti, use a fork to twirl.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “dĩa” mean?
A fork (utensil) — the Northern word; Southerners say nĩa.
Is “dĩa” 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?
“nĩa” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.