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răng mà

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Meaning · English

Central Vietnamese "how come...?" — opens a puzzled or reproachful question the way standard speech uses "sao mà".

Literally: how though

Where it’s used: More common Miền Trung · Central Vietnam

Examples

Răng mà bữa ni về trễ rứa con?How come you're home so late today, child?

Editorial example (batch 046)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/rang-ma.

Common questions

What does “răng mà” mean?

Central Vietnamese "how come...?" — opens a puzzled or reproachful question the way standard speech uses "sao mà". Literally: how though

Is “răng mà” formal or informal?

răng mà is generally informal.

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