nó
[nɔ˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(pronoun) he; him; she; her
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Thằng Tèo đi đâu rồi?
Chắc nó đi chơi với gái rồi.
Con Mực đi đâu rồi?
Chắc nó cũng đi kiếm gái luôn.
Thế còn con Tũn?
Nó thì tao chịu.Where's Tèo (a boy)?
He's probably going out with girls.
Where's Blacky (a dog)?
He's probably looking for bitches, too.
What about Tũn (a girl)?
Dunno about her.
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(pronoun) he; him; she; her (used by the author when talking about a young person (especially the protagonist) or a non-human animal)
Register: informal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(pronoun) it
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “nó” mean?
(pronoun) he; him; she; her
Is “nó” formal or informal?
nó is generally informal.