Vỗ tay bà cho ăn bánh
"I know of a Vietnamese song/rhyme about clapping hands. Perhaps it's not the most child-friendly of lyrics, however it's a longstanding song that grandmothers will sing to their grandchildren and get grandchildren to clap their hands, and then put their hands on their head. It's not an 'official' song, but rather one that's passed from generation to generation." –Amanda
"The kid and not the parent, of course, claps himself on the head at the end of the song. My son likes to replace the word 'đầu' or 'head' with different objects… Have fun teaching your kids new Vietnamese or English vocabulary as you sing this simple song." -VietMommy
Vỗ tay bà cho ăn bánh
Clap Hands, Grandma Will Give You Cake
Clapping Game for Babies
Clapping Game for Babies
(Vietnamese)
(English)
Vỗ tay, vỗ tay
Bà cho ăn bánh.
Không vỗ tay
Bà đánh trên đầu.
Clap your hands, clap your hands,
Grandma will give you cake to eat,
Don't clap your hands,
Grandma will hit your head.
Notes
"There are slight variations in lyrics between localities and communities, but overall the same meaning." -Amanda
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Amanda Luu for sharing this rhyme with the translation!
Cám ón!
