*FYI: in Vietnam, you speak of the order that someone is in within the sibling hierarchy and then their first name when identifying people. There are also different terms for the maternal and paternal side.
Maternal:
-Ngoai: grandparent(s)
-Di: Aunt
-Cau: Uncle
-Mo: Aunt in-law
Paternal:
-Noi: grandparent(s)
-Co: Aunt
-Bac/Chu: Uncle
-Thiem: Aunt in-law
Here, this is how I introduce myself to people:
Chau = granddaughter/niece
1. Chau ngoai of Hai Nhat (2 Nhat) or chau noi of Chin Nghi (9 Nghi)
2. Chau of Ba Phi (3 Phi)
3. Chau Duong 6/Phuc sua xe (Uncle in-law 6 named Phuc who is a mechanic)
4. Con Tu Niem/Huynh Anh (daughter of 4 Niem or Huynh Anh)
Yup, I never introduce my name, because it doesn't matter.
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It's really interesting that you go into depth with this, because the VN textbook only goes so far. I love learning about cultural differences like this. Of course, you earn your name back when you're amongst friends at least, right?
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