ba
[ʔɓaː˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Father, dad — the Southern word; Northerners say bố.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người cha — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói bố.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Tôi mua ba cái bánh.I bought three cakes.
Ba chở con đi học mỗi sáng.Dad takes me to school every morning.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “ba” mean?
Father, dad — the Southern word; Northerners say bố.
Is “ba” 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” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.