ba

three

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

three
number

In the South, ba is also dad: the same spelling, another word.
- Saigon
  Cho tôi ba ly cà phê sữa.
  
  Hà Nội
  Cho tôi ba cốc cà phê sữa.
  
  Three milk coffees, please.
- Em bé nhà tôi ba tuổi.
  Our little one is three.