ông nội

Vietnamese

Etymology

ông (“grandfather”) +‎ nội (“paternal”)

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ noj˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ noj˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ noj˨˩˨]

Noun

ông nội

  1. a paternal grandfather
    Synonym: nội
    Coordinate term: bà nội
  2. (humorous, sarcastic) a sarcastic way of addressing a young boy or man who you're annoyed with
    Synonyms: bố, cha, nội, ông
    Thôi dẹp đê ông nội !
    Motherfucker, please!
    Kêu ông nội đó về dùm tui với !
    Would you escort His Highness home for me?
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