u minh

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 幽明, composed of 幽 (“gloomy”) and 明 (“bright”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔu˧˧ mïŋ˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔʊw˧˧ mɨn˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔʊw˧˧ mɨn˧˧]
    • Homophone: U Minh

    Noun

    u minh

    1. (occult) this world and the otherworld; the world of the living and the world of the dead

    Adjective

    u minh

    1. (of people) confused and unsure of what to make of something
      Synonym: u u minh minh
      Vẫn thấy u minh thế nào ấy.
      I'm still confused.
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