một
[mot̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) Expressing unity or indivisibility: one
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
biểu thị sự thống nhất hoặc không thể chia cắt: một
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cho tôi một ly cà phê.Give me one coffee, please.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) the eleventh lunar month
Register: informal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) only; sole
Register: informal
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adjective) for one person; single
Register: informal
Examples
giường mộtsingle bed
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “một” mean?
(noun) Expressing unity or indivisibility: one
Is “một” formal or informal?
một is generally informal.