Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

sa

[saː˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to fall (especially from the sky); to drop down; to prolapse

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rơi xuống, đặc biệt từ bầu trời

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

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to be caught (in a trap)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị bắt

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Examples

Điều lạ của rớ quay là phải dùng ánh sáng điện dẫn dụ mới đưa bầy cá sa lưới.The strange thing about the rotary net is that one needs to use electric light as a lure to get schools of fish to get caught in the net.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) gauze

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vải gạc

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Common questions

What does “sa” mean?

(verb) to fall (especially from the sky); to drop down; to prolapse

Is “sa” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.