ghe
[ɣɛ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A small boat — the Southern word; Northerners say thuyền.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Phương tiện đi lại trên sông nước — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói thuyền.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Ghe chở dừa cập bến chợ nổi Cái Răng.The coconut boat docked at the Cái Răng floating market.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “ghe” mean?
A small boat — the Southern word; Northerners say 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?
“thuyền” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.