bà con
nounpronoun
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ kɔn˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaː˦˩ kɔŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ kɔŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bà con means relatives; one's rural townspeople.
Meanings of bà con in English
Noun
- collective relatives
- collective, familiar one's rural townspeople
Pronoun
- familiar y'all, my rural townspeople
- Trước hết tôi xin cám ơn bà con đã có mặt đầy đủ tại buổi họp thôn hôm nay.First, I would like to thank everyone for attending this town meeting.
Etymology
bà (“grandma”) + con (“child”)
Frequently asked questions
What does bà con mean in English?
bà con (noun) means "relatives; one's rural townspeople".
How do you pronounce bà con?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ kɔn˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ kɔŋ˧˧]. Tones: bà — falling tone (huyền), con — level tone (ngang).