No. 60 in Vietnamese
cô
The Vietnamese word "cô" means "aunt," "miss," or "teacher" (female), depending on context.
In a sentence
Cô ấy là giáo viên của tôi.
She is my teacher.
In this sentence, "cô" is part of "cô ấy," which means "she" or "her." It indicates a female third-person subject.
Tôi sẽ ghé thăm cô của tôi vào cuối tuần.
I will visit my aunt this weekend.
Here, "cô" serves as a noun meaning "aunt," specifically referring to a younger sister of one's father.
Cô giáo đang giảng bài.
The teacher is conducting the lesson.
In this example, "cô" is used as a respectful term for addressing or referring to a young or unmarried female teacher.
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