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bà chúa

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ t͡ɕuə˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaː˦˩ t͡ɕuə˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ cuə˦˥] browser voice
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bà chúa means lady.

Meanings of bà chúa in English

Noun

  1. a woman who lives a life of wealth and luxury.
  2. lady (bà: female, chúa: lord), a title given to wives of Trịnh Lords, whom ruled Northern Vietnam for 217 years (1570–1787)

Etymology

bà + chúa

Frequently asked questions

What does bà chúa mean in English?

bà chúa (noun) means "lady".

How do you pronounce bà chúa?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ t͡ɕuə˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ cuə˦˥]. Tones: bà — falling tone (huyền), chúa — rising tone (sắc).

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.