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.