ông ngoại
maternal grandfather
Tones 2 syllables — ông: ngang (level) · ngoại: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?
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Meaning
- maternal grandfather
Common Collocations
ông ngoại tôi
my maternal grandfather
thăm ông ngoại
visit maternal grandfather
Examples
Ông ngoại tôi rất hiền lành.
My maternal grandfather is very kind.
Tôi thường về quê thăm ông ngoại.
I often go back to my hometown to visit my maternal grandfather.
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FAQ
How do you say "maternal grandfather" in Vietnamese?
"maternal grandfather" in Vietnamese is ông ngoại.
What does ông ngoại mean in English?
ông ngoại means "maternal grandfather" (noun). maternal grandfather.
How is ông ngoại pronounced?
ông ngoại has 2 syllables: ông: ngang (level) · ngoại: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is ông ngoại in Vietnamese?
ông ngoại is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is ông ngoại used in a sentence?
For example: Ông ngoại tôi rất hiền lành. (My maternal grandfather is very kind.); Tôi thường về quê thăm ông ngoại. (I often go back to my hometown to visit my maternal grandfather.).
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