[ʔəː˨˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(particle) yeah

Register: informal

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

Examples

Mày biết làm à? Ờ.You know how to do it? Uh-huh.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(particle) nope

Register: informal

Examples

Mày không biết làm à? Ờ.You don't know how to do it? Nope.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(interjection) uh; er

Register: informal

Common questions

What does “ờ” mean?

(particle) yeah

Is “ờ” formal or informal?

ờ is generally informal.