Mẹ già như chuối ba hương
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Meaning · English
An old mother is like a source of comfort and peace
Literally: old mother like three fragrance banana
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Mẹ già như chuối ba hương, luôn bên cạnh conThe old mother is like a three fragrance banana, always by her child's side
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Mẹ già như chuối ba hương” mean?
An old mother is like a source of comfort and peace Literally: old mother like three fragrance banana
Is “Mẹ già như chuối ba hương” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.