ба́ба
bábafeminine
The Macedonian word for grandma is ба́ба (bába).
The term ба́ба is used informally. It can be used as a term of endearment for one's own grandmother or as a common noun to refer to any elderly woman.
Meaning: grandmother (informal) (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
bába
Did you know?
- In folklore, the figure of Баба Јага is a famous witch from Slavic mythology who lives in a house with chicken legs.
- The phrase бабина can be used as an adjective, such as in бабина сила, which translates to 'grandmotherly strength' or 'old woman's strength' to describe something surprisingly robust.
- The term баба can be used jokingly or affectionately to describe a woman who is acting overly cautious or traditional, regardless of her actual age.
Example sentences for Macedonian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Marko and Ana are talking about their family plans.
- Марко MarkoОдам кај ба́ба за викендот.Odam kaj baba za vikendot.I am going to grandma's for the weekend.
- Ана AnaТоа е одлично, Марко!Toa e odlichno, Marko!That is great, Marko!
- Марко MarkoТаа направи многу колачи.Taa napravi mnogu kolachi.She made a lot of cookies.
- Ана AnaЈа поздравувам ба́ба!Ja pozdravuvam baba!Give my regards to grandma!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandma” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
