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bà già

Pronunciation Northern /ɓa̤ː˨˩ za̤ː˨˩/ Central /ɓaː˧˧ jaː˧˧/ Southern /ɓaː˨˩ jaː˨˩/
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old woman
Noun
old woman Usage derogatory

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Meaning
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old woman

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
old woman Feelings, Appearance & PersonalityTheme FamilyTag Usage derogatory

A term used to describe a woman who has reached an advanced stage of life or old age.

vi Bà già đó có rất nhiều kinh nghiệm sống quý báu.

en That old woman has many valuable life experiences.

mother

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
old lady; mother Family, Relationships & Life EventsTheme Usage derogatory

A familiar or informal way of referring to one's own mother in everyday conversation or a casual context.

vi Tôi thường gọi mẹ mình là "bà già" một cách thân mật.

en I often call my mother "old lady" in a familiar way.

Parts
bà / già
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Similar
bà gia / mụ già / lão nữ / old woman
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Use
phi công trẻ lái máy bay bà già / bà già bốc mắm / kẻ cắp gặp bà già / đàn bà …
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