quà
[kwaː˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) present, gift
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) snack (light dish)
Register: informal
Examples
Cấm mang quà vặt vào trong trường, lớp.
An và Liên ngửi thấy mùi phở thơm, nhưng ở cái huyện nhỏ này, quà bác Siêu bán là một thứ quà xa xỉ, nhiều tiền, hai chị em không bao giờ mua được.An and Liên smelled the aroma of the fragrant phở, but in this little district, the dish Mr Siêu sold was a luxury dish, an expensive one, and the two kids could never buy it.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “quà” mean?
(noun) present, gift
Is “quà” formal or informal?
quà is generally informal.