ổng
[ʔəwŋ͡m˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
He, him — the Southern spoken contraction of ông ấy.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Ông ấy — cách nói rút gọn trong Nam.
Pronoun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Đó là lúc "ổng", tức ba tôi chống cây gậy khật khừng lang thang xuống bến.That was when "he", my father, went wandering down the wharfs with his walking stick.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “ổng” mean?
He, him — the Southern spoken contraction of ông ấy.
Is “ổng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“ông í” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.