[KS] re ong

[will pore]

In Vietnamese 'quoc ngu' (romanized script), 'ong' (with a circumfex over
the o) is very commonly used as an age appropriate form of address. In other
words, it's simply the way of saying you to elders. Although I don't have my
Han-Viet dictionary with me, I believe it is also quite likely the
same Chinese character.

Will Pore

-- 
William F. Pore, Ph.D.
Visiting  Professor
Global Studies Program
Pusan National University
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