vá

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verbnoun Top 3,000 most common

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

Syllables · tones

várisingsắc

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

vá means to sew; to mend.

Meanings of vá in English

Verb

to sew, to mend (to repair a tear in clothing)

Noun

patch

Noun

soup ladle

Words with vá

chắp vá vá vỏ

Example sentences with vá

Bạn rất giỏi may vá. You're very good at sewing.
Có ai có thể vá cái lốp xẹp này không? Can anyone fix a flat tire?

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vá could be written as 播, 𦀪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-paːʔ (“to sew, to mend”), from Old Chinese 補 (OC *[Cə]-pˤaʔ) (B-S) (SV: bổ). Cognate with Muong pả.

Frequently asked questions

What does vá mean in English?

vá (verb) means "to sew; to mend".

How do you pronounce vá?

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

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.