ôông
nounpronounclassifier Sino-Vietnamese
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ôông means grandfather; old man.
Also spelled ông — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 翁
Meanings of ôông in English
Noun
- grandfather
- old man
- honorific man, old or young
Pronoun
- you, my grandfather
- familiar you, an old man
- formal you, a man about 40 or older
- informal you, a dude
- Ông nghĩ sao vậy !?The heck were you thinking, man!?
- I/me, your grandfather
- familiar I/me, an old man
- he/him, an admirable/lovable old or deceased man
Synonyms and antonyms of ôông
Antonyms
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 翁 (“old man”). In Japanese, the female counterpart would be 嫗 (“old woman”), but Vietnamese bà derives from 婆 (pó, “grandmother”) instead.
Frequently asked questions
What does ôông mean in English?
ôông (noun) means "grandfather; old man".
How do you pronounce ôông?
Tones: ôông — level tone (ngang).
Is ôông a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ôông is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 翁.