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Same spelling:cầucâu

cậu

uncle

noun CEFR A2 Vietnamese
cậu uncle

Meaning

Common Collocations

cậu ruột
close uncle
cậu út
younger uncle

Examples

Cậu tôi sống ở Hà Nội.
My uncle lives in Hanoi.
Tôi rất thân với cậu.
I'm very close to my uncle.

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Family Relationships

FAQ

How do you say "uncle" in Vietnamese?
"uncle" is cậu in Vietnamese.
What does cậu mean in English?
cậu means "uncle" (noun). uncle (mother's brother).
How is cậu pronounced?
You can listen to cậu on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is cậu used in a sentence?
For example: Cậu tôi sống ở Hà Nội. (My uncle lives in Hanoi.); Tôi rất thân với cậu. (I'm very close to my uncle.).

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