đàn bà
[ʔɗaːn˨˩ ʔɓaː˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) woman (adult female human)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Hai người đàn bà thêm một con vịt thì thành cái chợ.They say women are chatterboxes.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) married woman who had children
Common questions
What does “đàn bà” mean?
(noun) woman (adult female human)
Is “đàn bà” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.