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không cay nha

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Also seen as: đừng cay nha · ít cay thôi

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

"Not spicy, please" — the self-defense clause; Southern "nha" makes it a friendly request rather than an order.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xin không cay

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Literally: not spicy, okay?

Where it’s used: More common Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Cho em tô bún bò, không cay nha chị.One bún bò for me — not spicy, please.

Editorial example (batch 048)

Sources & notes

Editorial addition (2026-08-05 conversational-phrase pass): everyday spoken formula selected for the speak-first curriculum; definition and example original.

Topics: Everyday talk

Common questions

What does “không cay nha” mean?

"Not spicy, please" — the self-defense clause; Southern "nha" makes it a friendly request rather than an order. Literally: not spicy, okay?

Is “không cay nha” formal or informal?

không cay nha is generally informal.

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