No. 440 in Vietnamese
hà
The Vietnamese word "hà" can mean "river" or "gentle," depending on context.
In a sentence
Hà là một thành phố lớn ở miền bắc Việt Nam.
Ha is a major city in northern Vietnam.
Here, 'Hà' represents a proper noun, specifically part of the name 'Hà Nội' (Hanoi).
Cô ấy đang ngồi bên bờ sông hà mát mẻ.
She is sitting by the cool river's edge.
In this context, 'hà' refers to water or river, used poetically or in literary contexts.
Em bé đang chơi với hà trong nhà như một bài tập sáng tạo.
The child is playing with scissors at home as a creative activity.
In this sentence, 'hà' informally stands for 'kéo' (scissors) in some local dialects or expressions.
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