No. 528 in Vietnamese
u
The Vietnamese word "u" can mean "tumor" or "swelling." It is also an informal term for "mother" in some dialects.
In a sentence
Tôi phát hiện một cái u trong cơ thể.
I discovered a tumor in my body.
Here, 'u' means 'tumor' in a medical or biological context.
Chữ cái 'u' là một nguyên âm trong bảng chữ cái tiếng Việt.
The letter 'u' is a vowel in the Vietnamese alphabet.
Here, 'u' refers to the vowel letter in the Vietnamese alphabet.
Em bé thường hay u khi cảm thấy vui.
The baby often babbles when feeling happy.
Here, 'u' expresses a sound made by a baby, showing onomatopoeia or vocalization.
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