bả

[ʔɓaː˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

She, her — the Southern spoken contraction of bà ấy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bà ấy — cách nói rút gọn trong Nam.

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Bả nói vậy chứ bả thương tụi nhỏ lắm.That’s just how she talks — she loves the kids dearly.

Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Equivalents & related

Common questions

What does “bả” mean?

She, her — the Southern spoken contraction of bà ấy.

Is “bả” 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?

“bà í” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.