Definition

1. Noun:
   • Father-in-law (wife's father): "Ông gia" is a dialectal term used to refer to one's father-in-law, specifically the father of one's wife.
   • Note on Usage: This term is considered regional or dialectal. In standard Vietnamese, "bố vợ" or "cha vợ" is more commonly used.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi rất quý ông gia của tôi. (I am very fond of my father-in-law.)
  • Ông gia tôi là một thợ mộc giỏi. (My father-in-law is a skilled carpenter.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ông gia" is primarily used in specific regional dialects. In formal contexts or writing, it is advisable to use the standard terms "bố vợ" or "cha vợ".

Variants and Related Words

• Bố vợ (n): Standard term for father-in-law (wife's father).
• Cha vợ (n): Formal/literary term for father-in-law (wife's father).
• Bố chồng (n): Father-in-law (husband's father).
• Cha chồng (n): Formal/literary term for father-in-law (husband's father).

Synonyms

• Bố vợ: Father-in-law (wife's father).
• Cha vợ: Father-in-law (wife's father).

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically denotes the wife's father. For the husband's father, the terms "bố chồng" or "cha chồng" are used.
• It is important to distinguish this term from "ông già", which means "old man" and is not related to family relations.

1. (địa phương) Father-in-law