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

Noun

nạ • (𫱗)

  1. (obsolete) mother
    Synonym: mẹ
    • Phật thuyết đại báo phụ mẫu ân trọng kinh (佛說大報父母恩重經), 12th century, folio 13b
      盎(Áng)那(nạ)𢚸(lòng)实(thực)酉(dấu)
      Father and mother, at heart, truly love [their offspring]

Derived terms

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