tả
[taː˧˩]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) short for dịch tả (“cholera”)
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) left
Register: informal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) left; left wing
Register: informal
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(verb) to describe; to depict; to picture
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “tả” mean?
(noun) short for dịch tả (“cholera”)
Is “tả” formal or informal?
tả is generally informal.