ông nội

Vietnamese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ noj˧˨ʔ]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ noj˨˩ʔ]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ noj˨˩˨]

Noun

a paternal grandfather
Synonym: nội

Coordinate term: bà nội
(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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