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cô già

/ko˧˩˧ zaː˨˩˦/
old woman

Cô già ấy thường ngồi ngoài cửa nhà dệt vải.

The old woman often sits outside the house weaving cloth.


informal

An elderly woman, typically a grandmother or an older female relative.

Cô già của tôi rất yêu thương cháu.

My grandmother loves her grandchildren very much.

This term is commonly used to refer to elderly women in a respectful or affectionate manner.

Collocations

cô già dạy congrandmother teaching her childcô già khéo tayskilled old woman

Synonyms

bà giàngười phụ nữ giàbà nội

Antonyms

cô gáithiếu nữ

Related Phrases

bà giàphrase
grandmother
người giàphrase
elderly person

Pro Tip

Respectful Usage

Use 'cô già' to show respect or affection when referring to elderly women.

Gold Rule

Avoid Negative Connotations

Do not use this term in a derogatory manner.

Word Origin

Composed of 'cô' (a respectful term for an older woman) and 'già' (old).

Usage Notes

This term is generally used in a respectful or affectionate context when referring to elderly women.

Word Breakdown

cô
a respectful term for an older woman
root
+
già
old
root
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