# hoa meaning in Vietnamese: flower (A2)

> hoa means “flower” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/hoa-flower/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**hoa**: flower

Level: A2 (our estimate)

## 1. flower (noun)

Saigon also says *bông*, more casually: *bông hồng*, a rose.

- Anh mua hoa tặng mẹ. — I bought some flowers for Mom.
- Saigon: Hoa này tên là gì vậy chị? | Hà Nội: Hoa này tên là gì thế chị? — What's this flower called?

In Saigon you say [bông](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/bong-flower/#lx_bong).

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