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ông cụ

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ ku˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ kʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ kʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
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ônglevelngangcụheavynặng

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ông cụ means an old man; an elderly man.

Meanings of ông cụ in English

Noun

  1. an old man; an elderly man

Words with ông cụ

ông cụ non

Etymology

ông + cụ.

Frequently asked questions

What does ông cụ mean in English?

ông cụ (noun) means "an old man; an elderly man".

How do you pronounce ông cụ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ ku˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ kʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: ông — level tone (ngang), cụ — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.