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anh linh

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˧ lïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɛɲ˧˧ lɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʔan˧˧ lɨn˧˧] browser voice
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anh linh means a noble and sacred soul.

Chinese characters: 英靈

Meanings of anh linh in English

Noun

  1. honorific, of the deceased a noble and sacred soul

Adjective

  1. uncommon sacred ≈ linh thiêng
    • vùng đất anh linhsacred land

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 英靈.

Frequently asked questions

What does anh linh mean in English?

anh linh (noun) means "a noble and sacred soul".

How do you pronounce anh linh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˧ lïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔan˧˧ lɨn˧˧]. Tones: anh — level tone (ngang), linh — level tone (ngang).

Is anh linh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. anh linh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 英靈.

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.