ga giường
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A bed sheet — the Northern word (from French drap); Southerners say ra giường.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tấm vải trải giường — từ miền Bắc (gốc tiếng Pháp drap); trong Nam nói ra giường.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Northern word (from French drap); the South says ra giường.
Examples
Em thay ga giường rồi đấy.I’ve changed the bedsheet already.
Cuối tuần mẹ thay ga giường mới.Mom changes to fresh bed sheets every weekend.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Local usage: Ga giường is the usual everyday term; tấm trải is too vague here. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “ga giường” mean?
A bed sheet — the Northern word (from French drap); Southerners say ra giường.
Is “ga giường” 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?
“ra giường” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.