Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nhà tranh

[ɲaː˨˩ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a thatched cottage

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một ngôi nhà lợp mái rơm

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Noun

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

Examples

Căn nhà tranh mái lá làm sao có giá được trăm cây vàng nà Cò bay lơi bay lả cò mang thiếp về ngay cho chàng nàHow can a thatched house be worth a hundred pieces of gold, oh. Stork, fly fly away, bring the mistress back to me now, oh.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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

Topics: House & home

Common questions

What does “nhà tranh” mean?

(noun) a thatched cottage

Is “nhà tranh” formal or informal?

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