Vietnamese

The English phrase “mama” is translated into Vietnamese as mẹ. mẹ is an informal word used by children or adults to refer to their mother.

The English phrase “please” is translated into Vietnamese as làm ơn. làm ơn is an interjection used to make a polite request.

The word for tiger in Vietnamese is hổ. The term refers to the mammal Panthera tigris.

The Vietnamese word for rascal is kẻ bất lương. kẻ bất lương is used to describe a cheeky person.

The English phrase “stay safe” is translated into Vietnamese as giữ an toàn.

The Vietnamese word for idiot is thằng ngốc. The term is used to describe a person of low general intelligence.

The English word ‘ready’ is translated into Vietnamese as sẵn sàng. sẵn sàng is used to describe being prepared for immediate action or use.

Chúa phù hộ cho bạn is the Vietnamese way to say god bless you. This phrase is a literal translation of the English expression used after someone sneezes.

The Vietnamese word for “slap” is tát. tát refers to a blow dealt with the open hand.

In Vietnamese, ‘dress’ can be translated as áo dài (phụ nữ) or áo đầm. The term áo dài (phụ nữ) is used to refer to the women’s long dress.