bà con
[ʔɓaː˨˩ kɔn˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) relatives
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) one's rural townspeople
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(pronoun) y'all, my rural townspeople
Examples
Trước hết tôi xin cám ơn bà con đã có mặt đầy đủ tại buổi họp thôn hôm nay.First, I would like to thank everyone for attending this town meeting.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “bà con” mean?
(noun) relatives
Is “bà con” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.