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09:32 Jan 13, 2003
English to Vietnamese translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: hello
greeting
atun


Summary of answers provided
5Chao + Pronoun
Shane Wall
3Chao ong
Hazel Whiteley


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Chao ong


Explanation:
I believe this may mean "Good day"

Pronounced: Dzhow ong

According to: http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/hello/vietnamese.html


    Reference: http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/hello/vietnamese.html
Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 22:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Shane Wall: On the right track Hazel, It means "Hello" when said to an older man.
10 mins
  -> Oh well, it's a start... Thanks for your help. You should suggest a fuller answer.
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Chao + Pronoun


Explanation:
Hi Atun,
Chao {Chow) literally means "Hello", but it is not used by itself, it is followed by a personal pronoun.

Ong = man quite older than speaker
Ba = woman quite older than speaker
Anh = man slightly older than speaker
Chi = woman slightly older than speaker
Co = young woman
Em = man/woman younger than speaker
Con = a child

There are many more, but these are the main ones we use.

HTH.

Warm regards,
Shane

shane.wall@translingualexpress.com

Shane Wall
Vietnam
Local time: 04:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in VietnameseVietnamese
PRO pts in pair: 53
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