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bà nội

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ noj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓaː˦˩ noj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ noj˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bàfallinghuyềnnộiheavynặng

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

bà nội means a paternal grandmother.

Meanings of bà nội in English

Noun

  1. a paternal grandmother ≈ nội
  2. humorous, sarcastic a sarcastic way of addressing a young girl or woman who you're annoyed with ≈ bàmámẹnội
    • Thôi dẹp đê bà nội !Bitch, please!
    • Kêu bà nội đó về dùm tui với !Would you escort Her Highness home for me?

Etymology

bà (“grandmother”) + nội (“paternal”)

Frequently asked questions

What does bà nội mean in English?

bà nội (noun) means "a paternal grandmother".

How do you pronounce bà nội?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ noj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ noj˨˩˨]. Tones: bà — falling tone (huyền), nội — heavy tone (nặng).

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.