Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bà già

[ʔɓaː˨˩ zaː˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người phụ nữ già

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⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Nhìn gì hả bà già?What are you lookin' at, old woman?

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) old lady (mother)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người mẹ già

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⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Bà già mày dạo này thế nào?How is your old lady, lately?

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What does “bà già” mean?

(noun) old woman; old lady

Is “bà già” formal or informal?

bà già is generally derogatory; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.

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