ôông
[ʔoŋ˧˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) North Central Vietnam form of ông; a grandfather or an old man
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
(pronoun) North Central Vietnam form of ông; you; he; him (refers to a man of middle age and above)
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
Examples
Ôông khỏi lo! Chừ miềng đang phát triển thêm nghề phụ. Ôông biết đan lát, ôông lên mần tổ nghề phụ.Don't worry! You're picking up a second trade now. You know how to knit, you're a master at the second trade.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “ôông” mean?
(noun) North Central Vietnam form of ông; a grandfather or an old man
Is “ôông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.