Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Currently in charge / presently holding a position: Refers to a person who is currently serving in a specific role, duty, or position of responsibility, often within a communal, organizational, or ceremonial context. It emphasizes the present, ongoing tenure.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy là người đương cai của làng. (He is the person currently in charge of the village.)
  • Hội đồng đương cai sẽ tổ chức cuộc họp. (The presently serving council will organize the meeting.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is often used in formal or traditional contexts, such as village governance, clan leadership, or festival committees, to denote the incumbent holder of a rotating or temporary post.

Variants and Related Words

• Đăng cai (verb): to host, to be in charge of organizing (an event). This is a more common variant.
  • Thành phố chúng tôi sẽ đăng cai lễ hội. (Our city will host the festival.)

Synonyms

• Incumbent: currently holding a specified office.
• Serving: presently performing duties in a role.
• In charge: having control or responsibility for something at present.

Notes on Usage

• "Đương cai" is considered a dialectal or less common variant of "đăng cai". While "đăng cai" is primarily a verb meaning "to host," "đương cai" functions as an adjective describing the state of being the current person in charge. Its usage is relatively specialized.