vong linh

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 亡靈.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [vawŋ͡m˧˧ lïŋ˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [vawŋ͡m˧˧ lɨn˧˧] ~ [vɔŋ˧˧ lɨn˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [vawŋ͡m˧˧ lɨn˧˧] ~ [jawŋ͡m˧˧ lɨn˧˧]

    Noun

    vong linh

    1. soul of a deceased person; ghost; specter
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