dân binh

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 民兵, composed of 民 (“civilian”) and 兵 (“soldier”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zən˧˧ ʔɓïŋ˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [jəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨn˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [jəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨn˧˧]

    Noun

    dân binh

    1. militia
      Synonym: dân quân
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