và
[vaː˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(conjunction) and
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
bạn và tôiyou and I/me
Chiến tranh và hoà bìnhWar and Peace
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to shovel food from a rice bowl into one's mouth using a pair of chopsticks.
Examples
Cháu đã biết và cơm lấy rồi.The grandchild already knows how to shovel rice using chopsticks all by himself.
Thị Tố bưng chén cơm mà và, cơm còn nóng nên khói lên nghi ngút.Thị Tố held up the rice bowl to shovel rice into her mouth, the rice still hot and billowing with steam.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(determiner) some (indefinite quantity greater than one)
Common questions
What does “và” mean?
(conjunction) and
Is “và” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.