ông nội
paternal grandfather
Tones 2 syllables — ông: ngang (level) · nội: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?
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Meaning
- paternal grandfather
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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FAQ
How do you say "paternal grandfather" in Vietnamese?
"paternal grandfather" in Vietnamese is ông nội.
What does ông nội mean in English?
ông nội means "paternal grandfather" (noun). paternal grandfather.
How is ông nội pronounced?
ông nội has 2 syllables: ông: ngang (level) · nội: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is ông nội in Vietnamese?
ông nội is among the 3,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B1.
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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