Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

gia tiên

[zaː˧˧ tiən˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) ancestors; forefathers

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ông bà tổ tiên

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NounRegister: formal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “gia tiên” mean?

(noun) ancestors; forefathers

Is “gia tiên” formal or informal?

gia tiên is generally formal.