nè
[nɛ˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(interjection) Southern Vietnam form of này (“hey!; hold up!”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(particle) particle demanding attention to something; take a look!
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
Nó nè!Look, she's this one!
Coi nè!Look here!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “nè” mean?
(interjection) Southern Vietnam form of này (“hey!; hold up!”)
Is “nè” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.