Trong làng bà tú, bà cai, có khôn thì lấy vợ hai cho chồng
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Intelligent women can manage a polygamous household
Phụ nữ thông minh có thể quản lý gia đình đa thê
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Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Trong làng bà tú, bà cai, có khôn thì lấy vợ hai cho chồng” mean?
Intelligent women can manage a polygamous household Literally: In the village of Mrs. Tú, Mrs. Cai, with wisdom then take a second wife for the husband
Is “Trong làng bà tú, bà cai, có khôn thì lấy vợ hai cho chồng” formal or informal?
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