bà nội

Vietnamese

Etymology

bà (“grandmother”) +‎ nội (“paternal”)

Pronunciation

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

Noun

bà nội

  1. a paternal grandmother
    Synonym: nội
    Coordinate term: ông nội
  2. (humorous, sarcastic) a sarcastic way of addressing a young girl or woman who you're annoyed with
    Synonyms: bà, má, mẹ, nội
    Thôi dẹp đê bà nội !
    Bitch, please!
    Kêu bà nội đó về dùm tui với !
    Would you escort Her Highness home for me?
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