vá
[vaː˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A soup ladle — the Southern word; Northerners say muôi.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đồ múc canh — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói muôi.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Lấy cái vá múc canh ra tô đi con.Grab the ladle and serve the soup into bowls.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “vá” mean?
A soup ladle — the Southern word; Northerners say muôi.
Is “vá” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“muôi” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.