[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

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to shovel food from a rice bowl into one's mouth using a pair of chopsticks.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đẩy thức ăn từ bát vào miệng bằng đũa

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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.

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(determiner) some (indefinite quantity greater than one)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một số

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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.