# nĩa meaning in Vietnamese: fork (A2)

> nĩa means “fork” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nia-fork/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**nĩa**: fork

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: nia

## 1. fork (noun)

The Saigon word; Hà Nội says *dĩa*, which in Saigon is a plate.

- Saigon: Cho em xin cái nĩa nha chị. | Hà Nội: Cho em xin cái dĩa nhé chị. — Could I have a fork, please?
- Saigon: Con ăn bằng nĩa hay bằng đũa? | Hà Nội: Con ăn bằng dĩa hay bằng đũa? — Do you want to eat with a fork or with chopsticks?

In Hà Nội you say [dĩa](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/dia-fork/#s_dia_fork).

Saigon only

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