bà nội
[ʔɓaː˨˩ noj˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a paternal grandmother
Connotation: humorous
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a sarcastic way of addressing a young girl or woman who you're annoyed with
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
cách gọi một cô gái hoặc phụ nữ trẻ một cách hài hước
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Connotation: humorous
Examples
Thôi dẹp đê bà nội !Bitch, please!
Kêu bà nội đó về dùm tui với !Would you escort Her Highness home for me?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “bà nội” mean?
(noun) a paternal grandmother
Is “bà nội” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.