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How do you say “uncle-in-law” in Vietnamese?

“Uncle-in-law” in Vietnamese is bác (paternal uncle), chú (paternal uncle), dượng (stepfather).

Vietnamese words for “uncle-in-law”

  • bácnoun
    Hanoi [ʔɓaːk̚˧˦] · Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥]bác rising

    paternal uncle; father's elder brother

    for “uncle-in-law” meaning: The husband of one's uncle or aunt (parent's sibling).

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

    paternal uncle; father's younger brother

    for “uncle-in-law” meaning: The husband of one's uncle or aunt (parent's sibling).

  • dượngnoun
    Hanoi [zɨəŋ˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [jɨəŋ˨˩˨]dượng heavy

    stepfather; stepdad

    for “uncle-in-law” meaning: The husband of one's uncle or aunt (parent's sibling).

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