con ông cháu cha
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
con ông cháu cha means a nepo baby.
Meanings of con ông cháu cha in English
Noun
- idiomatic child or grandchild of an important person, a nepo baby
Etymology
Literally “grandfather's child, father's grandchild”.
Frequently asked questions
What does con ông cháu cha mean in English?
con ông cháu cha (noun) means "a nepo baby".
How do you pronounce con ông cháu cha?
IPA: Hanoi [kɔn˧˧ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕaw˧˦ t͡ɕaː˧˧]; Saigon [kɔŋ˧˧ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ ca(ː)w˦˥ caː˧˧]. Tones: con — level tone (ngang), ông — level tone (ngang), cháu — rising tone (sắc), cha — level tone (ngang).