Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nhà

[ɲaː˨˩]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) house; home; dwelling

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngôi nhà

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

Examples

nhà trênthe "main" house/building, where a family receives guests and common activies take place

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) immediate family; household; home

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gia đình

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) spouse

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vợ hoặc chồng

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Examples

Tôi yêu nhà tôi lắm!I love my house/home/wife!

anh nhàyour husband

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) domestic

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trong nước

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Examples

lợn/heo nhàdomestic pig

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Topics: House & home

Common questions

What does “nhà” mean?

(noun) house; home; dwelling

Is “nhà” formal or informal?

nhà is generally informal.