sưa
[sɨə˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) timber trees of the genus Dalbergia (D. tonkinensis and D. boniana)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) North Central Vietnam form of thưa (“sparse”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
Common questions
What does “sưa” mean?
(noun) timber trees of the genus Dalbergia (D. tonkinensis and D. boniana)
Is “sưa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.