How do you say “uncle” in Vietnamese?

Vietnamese words for “uncle”

• chúListennoun
  Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˦] · Saigon [cʊw˦˥]chú rising

  paternal uncle; father's younger brother

  for “uncle” meaning: The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

  • Chú tôi đã từng đi đến Phần Lan.My uncle has been to Finland.
• bácListennoun
  Hanoi [ʔɓaːk̚˧˦] · Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥]bác rising

  paternal uncle; father's elder brother

  for “uncle” meaning: The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

  • Bác tôi có 3 người con.My uncle has 3 children.
• cậuListenpronoun
  Hanoi [kəw˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [kəw˨˩˨]cậu heavy

  you (to a friend of the same age); maternal uncle

  for “uncle” meaning: The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

  • Edward thừa kế đất đai của chú cậu ấy.Edward inherited his uncle's estate.