má

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

1. mum

   noun

   Many Saigon families say mẹ today; má is common too, especially among older speakers.

   • Saigon

     Má ơi, con đói bụng.

     Hà Nội

     Mẹ ơi, con đói bụng.

     Mom, I'm hungry.

   • Saigon

     Má tôi nấu ăn ngon lắm.

     Hà Nội

     Mẹ tôi nấu ăn ngon lắm.

     My mom's a great cook.

   Said everywhere: mẹ.

   Saigon onlyto recognizeGrammar: You and I are family words: anh, chị, em, cô, chú, ba / mẹ and con, thầy / cô and em