nạ
[naː˧˨ʔ]
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
(noun) mother
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Phật thuyết đại báo phụ mẫu ân trọng kinh (佛說大報父母恩重經), 12th century, folio 13b
盎(Áng)那(nạ)𢚸(lòng)实(thực)酉(dấu)
Father and mother, at heart, truly love [their offspring]
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “nạ” mean?
(noun) mother
Is “nạ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.