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.