mang bầu
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Pregnant — the Southern word; Northerners say có chửa.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đang mang thai — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói có chửa.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Cô ấy mang bầu.She is pregnant.
Vợ ảnh đang mang bầu đứa đầu lòng.His wife is pregnant with their first.
Tatoeba sentence #13341105 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “mang bầu” mean?
Pregnant — the Southern word; Northerners say có chửa.
Is “mang bầu” 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?
“có chửa” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.