The consonants sound the same in every region.
particle
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(sentence-final politeness marker)
Examples
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Usage
Untranslatable on its own. Added to the end of a sentence toward elders/superiors to make it respectful. English would use tone of voice instead.
Example sentences
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Tôi bắt đầu được không ạ?
May I begin?
Có ai ở nhà không ạ?
Anybody home?
Ai là người đã xây cái kia vậy ạ?
Who built it?
Có ai ở nhà không ạ?
Is anybody home?
Bọc nó lại đi ạ.
Wrap it, please.
Trời ạ, sai bét luôn.
Boy, was I wrong.