nha
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nha means alright?; okay?; will you?.
Meanings of nha in English
Particle
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam alright?; okay?; will you? ≈ nhé
- Bye nha!See ya!
- Đi đường nhớ cẩn thận nha.Be careful when you're on the road.
Words with nha
Example sentences with nha
- Chúng ta chuyển qua cái bàn đó nha. Let's move over to that table.
- Hôm nay tôi đã đi đến gặp nha sỹ. Today I went to the dentist's.
- Đừng nói là bạn biết nói tiếng Pháp nha? You don't by any chance speak French, do you?
- Chúc may mắn nha. Good luck to you.
- Nói thiệt nha, nó là cháu gái của tôi đó. To tell the truth, she is my niece.
- Tom có một người con trai làm nghề nha sỹ. Tom has a son who is a dentist.
- Cảm ơn nha! Thanks!
- Ngủ ngon nha! Goodnight!
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Usage note: nha
nha is the Southern twin of nhé: it softens requests, suggestions and promises.
- Mai gặp nha! — See you tomorrow!
- Anh chờ em chút nha. — Wait for me a sec, OK?
- Cảm ơn nha! — Thanks!
- Nhớ ăn cơm nha. — Don't forget to eat, OK?
nha sounds warm and cheerful and is extremely common in Saigon, in text messages and on social media all over the country. Variants: nhen, nghen (more rural or old-fashioned Southern), and in writing young people use nhaa or nha with emojis.
With older people, keep politeness markers: Dạ, con cảm ơn cô nha is common and fine in the South; in more formal contexts use ạ.
Do not confuse with nhà (house) — different tone.
Frequently asked questions
What does nha mean in English?
nha (particle) means "alright?; okay?; will you?".
How do you pronounce nha?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲaː˧˧]; Saigon [ɲaː˧˧]. Tones: nha — level tone (ngang).