ghe
[ɣɛ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A river boat or ferry — the Southern word for the small boats of the Mekong; Northerners say đò or thuyền.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Xuồng, thuyền nhỏ vùng sông nước miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói đò, thuyền.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Chiếc ghe chở đầy trái cây ra chợ nổi.The boat headed to the floating market loaded with fruit.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “ghe” mean?
A river boat or ferry — the Southern word for the small boats of the Mekong; Northerners say đò or thuyền.
Is “ghe” 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?
“đò” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.