chỉ

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

1. she (Southern)

   pronoun

   she, her

   A woman you would call chị. The South folds chị ấy into one syllable, chỉ; the North says chị ấy.

   • Saigon

     Chỉ đang nấu cơm.

     Hà Nội

     Chị ấy đang nấu cơm.

     She's cooking.

   • Saigon

     Chỉ nói tiếng Anh giỏi lắm.

     Hà Nội

     Chị ấy nói tiếng Anh giỏi lắm.

     She speaks English really well.

   Said everywhere: chị ấy.

   Saigon onlycasualto recognize