bà ấy

See also: baay

Vietnamese

Etymology

(woman) +‎ ấy (that).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓaː˨˩ ʔəj˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓaː˦˩ ʔəj˨˩˦]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓaː˨˩ ʔəj˦˥]

Pronoun

ấy

  1. (Northern Vietnam) she (woman of higher social status, e.g., older)
    Synonyms: bà nớ (Central Vietnam), bả (Southern Vietnam)

See also