nạ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "na"

Vietnamese

Etymology

Attested in the Annan Jishi (安南即事, 13th centry) as 娜 (MC naX).

Might be related to the Tai etymology represented by Thai น้า (náa), as well as Yue 乸 (naa²).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [naː˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [naː˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [naː˨˩˨]

Noun

nạ • (𫱗)

1. (obsolete) mother

Synonyms

• mẹ

Related terms

• áng