bà
noun · Beginner · Family & People
Meaning
English: Grandmother; Mrs.
A grandmother; also a respectful pronoun for older women.
Examples
🗣 Bà tôi kể chuyện rất hay.
💬 My grandmother tells wonderful stories.
Etymology
‘Bà’ is a term of Sino-Vietnamese origin meaning grandmother or an elderly woman, signifying respect for age and wisdom within Vietnamese culture.
How & Where It’s Used
‘Bà’ is used informally in family settings and formally when addressing elderly women in various social interactions. It is a term understood universally across Vietnam.
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Tags: family, grandparents