Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khoai làng Ná, cá sông Mực

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Meaning · English

Someone who is suited to their hometown

Literally: potatoes of Ná village, fish of Mực river

Examples

Anh ấy là khoai làng Ná, cá sông Mực, không phù hợp với thành phố lớnHe is suited to his hometown, not suitable for big cities

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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 “Khoai làng Ná, cá sông Mực” mean?

Someone who is suited to their hometown Literally: potatoes of Ná village, fish of Mực river

Is “Khoai làng Ná, cá sông Mực” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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