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ông nội

paternal grandfather

noun CEFR A2 Vietnamese
ông nội paternal grandfather

Meaning

Common Collocations

ông nội tôi
my grandfather
kể chuyện cho ông nội nghe
tell stories to grandfather

Examples

Ông nội tôi rất hiền.
My grandfather is very kind.
Tôi thường thăm ông nội vào cuối tuần.
I often visit my grandfather on weekends.

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Family and Kinship

FAQ

How do you say "paternal grandfather" in Vietnamese?
"paternal grandfather" is ông nội in Vietnamese.
What does ông nội mean in English?
ông nội means "paternal grandfather" (noun). paternal grandfather.
How is ông nội pronounced?
You can listen to ông nội on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is ông nội used in a sentence?
For example: Ông nội tôi rất hiền. (My grandfather is very kind.); Tôi thường thăm ông nội vào cuối tuần. (I often visit my grandfather on weekends.).

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