nha

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

1. friendly ending

   particle

   Ends a suggestion, promise, reminder or goodbye to make it soft and friendly, like '…, OK?'. With someone older, their word comes after it: … nha chị.

   Em về nha in the South, em về nhé in the North: I'm heading home, OK?

   • Tối nay gặp nha.

     See you tonight!

   • Saigon

     Chờ em chút nha.

     Hà Nội

     Đợi em một chút nhé.

     Wait for me a moment, OK?

   Also: nghe.

   In Hà Nội you say nhé.

   Saigon onlyGrammar: …, OK? (soft suggestion): nha / nhé