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bà cô

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ ko˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaː˦˩ kow˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ kow˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bàfallinghuyềncôlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bà cô means termagant; scold.

Meanings of bà cô in English

Noun

  1. colloquial termagant; scold
  2. spinster
  3. dead nubile girl

Etymology

bà + cô.

Frequently asked questions

What does bà cô mean in English?

bà cô (noun) means "termagant; scold".

How do you pronounce bà cô?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ ko˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ kow˧˧]. Tones: bà — falling tone (huyền), cô — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.