ба

• IPA^(key): [ba]

ба • (ba)

1. alternative form of бе (be)

   Аре ба! ― Are ba! ― Oh, come on!

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• IPA^(key): /ˈpa/
• Syllabification: ба (1 syllable)

ба • (ba)

1. and

• бас (bas)
• болон (bolon)
• бөгөөд (bögööd)

• IPA^(key): [ba]

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ba.

ба • (ba)

1. (colloquial) why!, well I never!, wow! (an exclamation of surprise, especially at an unexpected meeting)

   Ба! Кого́ я ви́жу! ― Ba! Kovó ja vížu! ― Why, I can't believe this is really you!

Clipping of ба́бушка (bábuška)

ба • (ba) f anim (indeclinable)

1. (informal term of address) granny, gran

Inherited from Classical Persian بَه (ba).

• IPA^(key): /ba/, [bä]

ба • (ba) (Persian spelling به)

1. at
2. to
3. in
4. for