ngã
[ŋaː˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To fall down — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear té instead.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Bị mất thăng bằng mà ngã xuống — từ chuẩn cả nước; trong Nam thường nói té.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
• Standard nationwide; Southern colloquial speech says té.
Examples
Cẩn thận kẻo ngã đấy!Be careful, or you’ll fall!
Đường trơn, bà cụ suýt ngã.The road was slick — the old lady nearly fell.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “ngã” mean?
To fall down — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear té instead.
Is “ngã” 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?
“té” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.