ба́ба
bábafeminine
The Macedonian word for grandmother is ба́ба (bába).
ба́ба is the noun used to refer to the mother of someone's parent. It is the most commonly used term for grandmother in the Macedonian language.
Meaning: mother of someone's parent (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
bába
Did you know?
- In traditional Macedonian folklore, a баба figure often appears as a wise woman or a healer who possesses secret knowledge of herbs and medicine.
- In many Macedonian regions, the word баба is also the standard word for an 'old woman' or an elderly lady, regardless of whether she is a relative.
- If you call a woman баба in a shop or on the street, it can sometimes be perceived as slightly blunt or overly familiar depending on your tone.
Example sentences for Macedonian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandmother” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
