oai phong

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 威風 (SV: uy phong).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔwaːj˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔwaːj˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧] ~ [ʔwaːj˧˧ fɔŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [(ʔ)waːj˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧]

    Adjective

    oai phong

    1. dignified; solemn
    2. majestic; admirable