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ơn xá

noun
Hanoi [ʔəːn˧˧ saː˧˦]Huế [ʔəːŋ˧˧ saː˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔəːŋ˧˧ saː˦˥] browser voice
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ơn xá means indulgence.

Meanings of ơn xá in English

Noun

  1. indulgence (pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory) ≈ ân xá

Etymology

ơn (“favor”) + xá (“pardon”)

Frequently asked questions

What does ơn xá mean in English?

ơn xá (noun) means "indulgence".

How do you pronounce ơn xá?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔəːn˧˧ saː˧˦]; Saigon [ʔəːŋ˧˧ saː˦˥]. Tones: ơn — level tone (ngang), xá — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.