Where does “bà tám” come from?
bà tám (Vietnamese) comes from Chinese 八婆, from Chinese baat3 gwaa3.
bà tám (Vietnamese): a very talkative woman; chatterbox; gossip
Definitions
- a very talkative woman; chatterbox; gossip
Ancestry of “bà tám”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinese | 八婆 | nosey parker; meddling woman |
| 2 | Chinese | baat3 gwaa3 | — |