Mẹ già như chuối chín cây
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Meaning · English
An old mother is precious and cherished
Literally: old mother like ripe banana on tree
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Bà tôi già nhưng vẫn rất quan trọng với gia đình, mẹ già như chuối chín cây.My grandmother is old but still very important to the family, an old mother is like a ripe banana on the tree.
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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 chín cây” mean?
An old mother is precious and cherished Literally: old mother like ripe banana on tree
Is “Mẹ già như chuối chín cây” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.