ba má
[ʔɓaː˧˧ maː˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Dad and mum, one’s parents — the Southern pair; Northern families say bố mẹ.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Cha mẹ — cách gọi miền Nam; gia đình miền Bắc nói bố mẹ.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Cuối tuần này con về thăm ba má ở Cần Thơ.This weekend I’m going home to visit my parents in Cần Thơ.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “ba má” mean?
Dad and mum, one’s parents — the Southern pair; Northern families say bố mẹ.
Is “ba má” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“bố mẹ” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.