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Vietnamese · 7 November 2026 · Sentence-Final Particles

nghen

soften/make friendly (Southern)

particle (softening, friendly, Southern)

A Southern Vietnamese colloquial variant of nhé or nha, used to soften statements, make suggestions, or express confirmation. It is informal, affectionate, and very common in casual conversation in the South. Often used to confirm mutual understanding or agreement.

In a sentence

Cậu nhớ mua dùm tôi ít trái cây nghen, tôi sẽ trả tiền sau.

Remember to buy some fruit for me, okay? I'll pay you back later.