Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dưa La, cà Láng, nêm Báng, tương Bần, nước mắm

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Meaning · English

Basic necessities in life

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Literally: La District melon, Láng District eggplant, Báng District fish sauce, Bần District soy sauce, fish sauce

Examples

Gia đình tôi chỉ đủ tiền mua Dưa La, cà Láng, nêm Báng, tương Bần, nước mắmMy family can only afford the basics: La District melon, Láng District eggplant, Báng District fish sauce, Bần District soy sauce, fish sauce

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Dưa La, cà Láng, nêm Báng, tương Bần, nước mắm” mean?

Basic necessities in life Literally: La District melon, Láng District eggplant, Báng District fish sauce, Bần District soy sauce, fish sauce

Is “Dưa La, cà Láng, nêm Báng, tương Bần, nước mắm” formal or informal?

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