Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

xà bông

[saː˨˩ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) soap

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chất tẩy rửa

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Examples

Dạ cô, cho con xin chút xà bông. Omo hay Tide? Dạ hông, xà bông á cô. À, ý con là xà bông tắm !I'd like some soap. You want Omo or Tide? No, please get me some soap. Oh, I meant soap as in "bathing soap"!

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Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) laundry detergent; washing powder

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bột giặt

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Common questions

What does “xà bông” mean?

(noun) soap

Is “xà bông” formal or informal?

xà bông is generally informal.

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