chè bà ba
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɛ˨˩ ʔɓaː˨˩ ʔɓaː˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɛ˦˩ ʔɓaː˦˩ ʔɓaː˧˧]Saigon [cɛ˨˩ ʔɓaː˨˩ ʔɓaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chè bà ba means chè bà ba.
Meanings of chè bà ba in English
Noun
- chè bà ba (a southern Vietnamese dessert)
Etymology
Literally, “the sweet soup of Mrs. Ba (a woman who is a third-born, or second-born in the South, of her parents)”.
Frequently asked questions
What does chè bà ba mean in English?
chè bà ba (noun) means "chè bà ba".
How do you pronounce chè bà ba?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛ˨˩ ʔɓaː˨˩ ʔɓaː˧˧]; Saigon [cɛ˨˩ ʔɓaː˨˩ ʔɓaː˧˧]. Tones: chè — falling tone (huyền), bà — falling tone (huyền), ba — level tone (ngang).