ông nội

Vietnamese

Etymology

ông (“grandfather”) +‎ nội (“paternal”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ noj˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ noj˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ noj˨˩˨]

Noun

ông nội

1. a paternal grandfather

   Synonym: nội

   Coordinate term: bà nội

2. (humorous, sarcastic) a sarcastic way of addressing a young boy or man who you're annoyed with

   Synonyms: bố, cha, nội, ông

   Thôi dẹp đê ông nội !

   Motherfucker, please!

   Kêu ông nội đó về dùm tui với !

   Would you escort His Highness home for me?