Vietnamese · Family & People
bà
Grandmother; Mrs.
Beginnernoun
Definition
A grandmother; also a respectful pronoun for older women.
Example
Bà tôi kể chuyện rất hay.
My grandmother tells wonderful stories.
Etymology
'Bà' is a term of Sino-Vietnamese origin meaning grandmother or an elderly woman, signifying respect for age and wisdom within Vietnamese culture.
How & Where It’s Used
'Bà' is used informally in family settings and formally when addressing elderly women in various social interactions. It is a term understood universally across Vietnam.