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bà ngoại

maternal grandmother

noun CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — bà: huyền (low falling) · ngoại: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?

bà ngoại maternal grandmother

Meaning

Common Collocations

bà ngoại yêu quý
dear grandmother
thăm bà ngoại
visit grandmother

Examples

Tôi sống với bà ngoại từ nhỏ.
I have lived with my maternal grandmother since childhood.
Cuối tuần tôi đến thăm bà ngoại.
I visit my maternal grandmother on weekends.

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FAQ

How do you say "maternal grandmother" in Vietnamese?
"maternal grandmother" in Vietnamese is bà ngoại.
What does bà ngoại mean in English?
bà ngoại means "maternal grandmother" (noun). maternal grandmother.
How is bà ngoại pronounced?
bà ngoại has 2 syllables: bà: huyền (low falling) · ngoại: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is bà ngoại in Vietnamese?
bà ngoại is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is bà ngoại used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi sống với bà ngoại từ nhỏ. (I have lived with my maternal grandmother since childhood.); Cuối tuần tôi đến thăm bà ngoại. (I visit my maternal grandmother on weekends.).

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