alo

hello

Also written: a lô, a-lô, alô

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

hello
interjection

Only on the phone, when you answer or start a call.
- Saigon
  Alo, ai vậy?
  
  Hà Nội
  Alo, ai đấy?
  
  Hello, who's this?
- Saigon
  Alo, chị Lan hả? Em Minh nè.
  
  Hà Nội
  Alo, chị Lan à? Em Minh đây.
  
  Hello, is that Lan? It's Minh.