vã
verbadjectivecombining form
Hanoi [vaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [vaː˧˨]Saigon [vaː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vã means to throw on one's face; to moisten.
Meanings of vã in English
Verb
- to throw (water) on one's face; to moisten
- to sweat profusely; to drip
- slang to want something passionately, to salivate
- Vã lắm rồi.I'm salivating.
Adjective
- of talking idle; impractical
Verb
- to go on foot; to walk
Verb
- See ăn vã.
Combining form
- reduplicant of vật, only used in vật vã
- reduplicant of vội, only used in vội vã
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vã could be written as 𤀞, 𡳎, 𨁱, 𨘘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 步 (SV: bộ).
Frequently asked questions
What does vã mean in English?
vã (verb) means "to throw on one's face; to moisten".
How do you pronounce vã?
IPA: Hanoi [vaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vaː˨˩˦]. Tones: vã — creaky rising tone (ngã).