thá

noun

Hanoi [tʰaː˧˦]Huế [tʰaː˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰaː˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thárisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

thá means purpose; avail.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái thá (one purpose)

Meanings of thá in English

Noun

colloquial, in the negative purpose , avail (effect in achieving a goal or aim)
- Đến đây để làm cái thá gì?Why have you come here?

Example sentences with thá

Mày nghĩ mày là cái thá gì? Who do you think you are?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Frequently asked questions

What does thá mean in English?

thá (noun) means "purpose; avail".

How do you pronounce thá?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰaː˧˦]; Saigon [tʰaː˦˥]. Tones: thá — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with thá?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái thá" (one purpose).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.