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Preserved but no longer current.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.