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Definition

Vietnamese

Dạ — cách đáp lễ hoặc hỏi lại ngắn, giọng Nam thường kéo dài.

English

Yes / I hear you — a polite acknowledgment or brief reply; Southern Vietnamese phonetic spelling of 'dạ', often drawn out slightly.

How it's used: Typical neutral usage.

Example

Vietnamese

— Mày ăn cơm chưa? — Dzạ, chưa, để tí ăn.

English

— Have you eaten yet? — Not yet, I'll eat in a bit.

Usage & Context

Notes

Sắc thái lịch sự hơn khi nói với người lớn tuổi.

Tone & Vibe

Neutral · Dialect · South.

Cultural & Linguistic Detail

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Thường nghe trong giao tiếp hàng ngày ở miền Nam.
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Phát âm theo giọng Nam; thường nhanh hơn và nhẹ hơn giọng Bắc.
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