bà ba
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ ʔɓaː˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaː˦˩ ʔɓaː˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ ʔɓaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bà ba means áo bà ba.
Meanings of bà ba in English
Noun
- áo bà ba (a traditional southern Vietnamese garment)
Words with bà ba
Etymology
Literally it can be interpreted as “an old woman (bà), who was the second-born (ba) in her family” in the southern dialect.
Frequently asked questions
What does bà ba mean in English?
bà ba (noun) means "áo bà ba".
How do you pronounce bà ba?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ ʔɓaː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ ʔɓaː˧˧]. Tones: bà — falling tone (huyền), ba — level tone (ngang).