Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất gái La Hai, nhì trai Đồng Cọ

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Meaning · English

The best woman is from La Hai, the best man is from Dong Co

Literally: First La Hai girl, second Dong Co boy

Examples

Nhất gái La Hai, nhì trai Đồng Cọ, nên chọn vợ từ La HaiThe best woman is from La Hai, the best man is from Dong Co, so one should choose a wife from La Hai

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Nhất gái La Hai, nhì trai Đồng Cọ” mean?

The best woman is from La Hai, the best man is from Dong Co Literally: First La Hai girl, second Dong Co boy

Is “Nhất gái La Hai, nhì trai Đồng Cọ” formal or informal?

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

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