Vietnamese Reference Terms

Cụ

very old(great grandparent) who enjoys/ proud of their age

Bà

elderly ladies(grandma)

Ông

elderly men

Chú

uncle/male younger than father - general term for males younger than your parents

Cô

aunt on father’s side/woman younger than father(also female teacher)

Cậu

uncle on mother’s side(younger than mother)

Dì

aunt on mother’s side(younger)

Chị

girls who are in same age group, but older

Anh

guys who are in same age group, but older

Em

in same age age group, but younger/children

Thầy

male teacher

Con

child, daughter, son(someone young enough to be your kid)

Cháu

niece, nephew, grandchild, cousin, child

Bác

general term for people significantly older than parents

Thím

father’s younger brother's wife

Mợ

mother’s brother’s wife

Dượng

uncle in law(parent’s younger sister’s husband")

Ba

Father(southern dialect)

Cha

Father/Priest

Bố

Father(Northern)

Mẹ

Mom(Northern)

Má

Mom(Southern)