nĩa
[niə˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A fork (utensil) — the Southern word; Northerners say dĩa.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đồ xiên thức ăn — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói dĩa.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Lấy cái nĩa ghim miếng trái cây đi con.Use a fork to spear the fruit, sweetie.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “nĩa” mean?
A fork (utensil) — the Southern word; Northerners say dĩa.
Is “nĩa” 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?
“dĩa” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.