bbalbba [bɑ⁵⁵bɑ³³]adjective
ENflower, blossom; (for speech to be) flowery (usually not a compliment)
中文花; （舌）灿莲花
Naxi headword · 纳西语词条 — all entries
| Dialect | COM |
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| Part of speech | adjective |
Ngaf bba bbalbba xiq ser yil, yagoq bbalbba sseidde ddeebeil teiq xiq.My father really likes to raise flowers, so at home (he) raises a lot of flowers.我爸爸喜欢养花，所以家里养的花很多。
Geezheeq bbalbba tvl, ser ddal bal me tvl.(He) speaks very well, (but he) hasn't chopped any firewood. (Traditional saying meaning a person who speaks eloquently, but either can't or won't do any work.)说话像花美，砍柴砍不出一碎片。（形容人很会说话却不会干活或者不肯出力。）
Tee yi geezheeq bbalbba tvl neiq ggef me, eseel bbei baba yel el bbee keel me ddoq.He speaks so eloquently, (but) it's uncertain if (he) will actually help.他只是说话好听，不一定会真的帮忙。
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