cậu

Meanings

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

1. you (friends)

   pronoun

   you

   Northern, between young friends, who call themselves tớ. In Saigon: bạn, or ông and bà.

   • Cậu ăn cơm chưa?

     Have you eaten yet? (to a friend)

   • Tớ nhớ cậu lắm.

     I miss you so much. (to a friend)

   In Saigon you say bà.

   In Saigon you say ông.

   A1Hà Nội onlyfamiliarto recognizeGrammar: Casual I and you between friends: tui – ông / bà, tao – mày, tớ – cậu

2. mother's younger brother

   noun

   uncle

   Your mother's younger brother; your father's younger brother is chú.

   • Cậu tôi sống ở Cần Thơ.

     My uncle lives in Cần Thơ.

   • Saigon

     Dạ, con chào cậu.

     Hà Nội

     Cháu chào cậu ạ.

     Hello, uncle.

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