na

[naː˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) sugar apple (Annona squamosa)

Where it’s used: Used Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”

Examples

Cuối hè, na chín đầy vườn thơm nức.By late summer the garden is fragrant with ripening custard apples.

Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to carry, to move something laboriously

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(particle) interrogative particle

Equivalents & related

Common questions

What does “na” mean?

(noun) sugar apple (Annona squamosa)

Is “na” 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?

“mãng cầu” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.