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Same spelling：ba

bà

grandmother

noun CEFR A1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — bà: huyền (low falling) ?

bà grandmother

Meaning

Common Collocations

bà nội
paternal grandmother
bà ngoại
maternal grandmother

Examples

Bà tôi thích trồng hoa.
My grandmother likes gardening.
Tôi thường kể chuyện cho bà nghe.
I often tell stories to my grandmother.

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FAQ

How do you say "grandmother" in Vietnamese?
"grandmother" in Vietnamese is bà.
What does bà mean in English?
bà means "grandmother" (noun). grandmother.
How is bà pronounced?
bà has 1 syllables: bà: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is bà in Vietnamese?
bà is among the 500 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A1.
How is bà used in a sentence?
For example: Bà tôi thích trồng hoa. (My grandmother likes gardening.); Tôi thường kể chuyện cho bà nghe. (I often tell stories to my grandmother.).

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