Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nguyên do

[ŋwiən˧˧ zɔ˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a cause (esp. deep or fundamental); a reason; a motive

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nguyên nhân (đặc biệt là sâu sắc hoặc cơ bản)

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “nguyên do” mean?

(noun) a cause (esp. deep or fundamental); a reason; a motive

Is “nguyên do” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.