Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bà cô lập tô đầu ngõ, bà dì sù sì xó bếp

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Meaning · English

Women gossip and meddle in each other's affairs

Literally: Auntie sits at the alley entrance, sister-in-law whispers by the kitchen

Examples

Mỗi buổi chiều, bà cô lập tô đầu ngõ, bà dì sù sì xó bếpEvery afternoon, the auntie sits at the alley entrance, the sister-in-law whispers by the kitchen

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bà cô lập tô đầu ngõ, bà dì sù sì xó bếp” mean?

Women gossip and meddle in each other's affairs Literally: Auntie sits at the alley entrance, sister-in-law whispers by the kitchen

Is “Bà cô lập tô đầu ngõ, bà dì sù sì xó bếp” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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