o
[ʔɔ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) paternal aunt, father's sister
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) female teacher
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(pronoun) First, second, and third female personal pronoun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
Examples
O nớ rù quến ghê!She is so charming!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(classifier) indicates a young adult woman
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Hà Tĩnh”
Examples
o du kích nhỏthe little guerrilla damsel
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “o” mean?
(noun) paternal aunt, father's sister
Is “o” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.