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Meaning
10 senses · 3 meanings
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grandmother
The mother of one's father or mother.
vi Bà của tôi kể những câu chuyện cổ tích rất hay.
en My grandmother tells very good fairy tales.
A term used to refer to an elderly or older woman.
vi Có một bà cụ đang ngồi sưởi nắng trước sân.
en There is an old woman sitting in the yard enjoying the sun.
A polite way of referring to a woman, regardless of her age or social standing.
you
A respectful pronoun used to address one's own grandmother or a woman of that generation.
vi Bà ơi, bà ăn cơm chưa?
en Grandma, have you had your meal yet?
A polite pronoun used to address an elderly woman in a respectful manner.
A pronoun used to address a woman who is approximately forty years old or older.
A pronoun used by a grandmother when referring to herself while speaking to her grandchildren.
A pronoun used by an elderly woman to refer to herself in a social context.
she
An informal or friendly pronoun used between peers or close friends to address a female.
A respectful third-person pronoun used to refer to a woman who is highly respected or beloved.