ông bà anh chị em
[ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaː˨˩ ʔajŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˨ʔ ʔɛm˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(pronoun) brothers and sisters; you
Pronoun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
2010: Patrick Joseph McGrath, Diocese of San José in California https://web.archive.org/web/20160221184428/http://ctk-sjc.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/April20_BishopMcGrathLetter_VietnameseBW.124125626.pdf
Trên hết, tôi đặc biệt tri ân qúy ông bà anh chị em, tất cả giáo dân trong 53 giáo xứ và hAbove all, I am particularly grateful to [marker of respect] you, all the faithful of the 53 parishes and missions of the diocese.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “ông bà anh chị em” mean?
(pronoun) brothers and sisters; you
Is “ông bà anh chị em” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.