How do you say “paternal uncle” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "paternal uncle" in Vietnamese?

"Paternal uncle" in Vietnamese is chú (paternal uncle), bác (paternal uncle).

“Paternal uncle” in Vietnamese is chú (paternal uncle), bác (paternal uncle).

Vietnamese words for “paternal uncle”

chúnoun
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˦] · Saigon [cʊw˦˥]chú rising
paternal uncle; father's younger brother
for “paternal uncle” meaning: A brother or brother-in-law of one's father. (This entry is a translation hub.)
bácnoun
Hanoi [ʔɓaːk̚˧˦] · Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥]bác rising
paternal uncle; father's elder brother
for “paternal uncle” meaning: A brother or brother-in-law of one's father. (This entry is a translation hub.)

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