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chà bá

adverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˨˩ ʔɓaː˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕaː˦˩ ʔɓaː˨˩˦]Saigon [caː˨˩ ʔɓaː˦˥] browser voice
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chà bá means humongously; enormously.

Meanings of chà bá in English

Adverb

  1. Southern Vietnam humongously; enormously

Etymology

From Champa "chaba" (big, strong). In "Từ Điển Chăm - Việt, Bùi Khánh Thế" page 190.

Frequently asked questions

What does chà bá mean in English?

chà bá (adverb) means "humongously; enormously".

How do you pronounce chà bá?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˨˩ ʔɓaː˧˦]; Saigon [caː˨˩ ʔɓaː˦˥]. Tones: chà — falling tone (huyền), bá — 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.