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bà nội trợ

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Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ noj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓaː˦˩ noj˨˩ʔ ʈəː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ noj˨˩˨ ʈəː˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bàfallinghuyềnnộiheavynặngtrợheavynặng

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bà nội trợ means housewife.

Meanings of bà nội trợ in English

Noun

  1. housewife

Etymology

bà + nội trợ.

Frequently asked questions

What does bà nội trợ mean in English?

bà nội trợ (noun) means "housewife".

How do you pronounce bà nội trợ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ noj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ noj˨˩˨ ʈəː˨˩˨]. Tones: bà — falling tone (huyền), nội — heavy tone (nặng), trợ — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.