bà tám
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ taːm˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaː˦˩ taːm˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ taːm˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bà tám means a very talkative woman; chatterbox; gossip.
Meanings of bà tám in English
Noun
- a very talkative woman; chatterbox; gossip
Etymology
Calque of Cantonese 八婆 (baat3 po4, “meddling woman”, literally “eight elderly women”), from bà (“elderly woman”) + tám (“eight”). See also tám (“to gossip”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bà tám mean in English?
bà tám (noun) means "a very talkative woman; chatterbox; gossip".
How do you pronounce bà tám?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ taːm˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ taːm˦˥]. Tones: bà — falling tone (huyền), tám — rising tone (sắc).