bảy bảy bốn chín ngày
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bảy bảy bốn chín ngày means 49 days after someone's death.
Meanings of bảy bảy bốn chín ngày in English
Noun
- 49 days after someone's death, during which their souls are still wandering or need releasing, and regular food offerings are required
Etymology
From Chinese 七七日 (thất thất nhật, “seven days times seven”) and 四十九日 (tứ thập cửu nhật, “forty-nine days”). "Seven" is as in "7 po" (see also ba hồn bảy vía) and "7 days of the week". Each of the three "hun" leaves the body after each of the next 3 years, while each of the seven "po" leaves after every 7 days, which results in a larger memorial offering after 49 days and the ultimate end of mourning after 3 years.
Frequently asked questions
What does bảy bảy bốn chín ngày mean in English?
bảy bảy bốn chín ngày (noun) means "49 days after someone's death".
How do you pronounce bảy bảy bốn chín ngày?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaj˧˩ ʔɓaj˧˩ ʔɓon˧˦ t͡ɕin˧˦ ŋaj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓa(ː)j˨˩˦ ʔɓa(ː)j˨˩˦ ʔɓoŋ˦˥ cɨn˦˥ ŋa(ː)j˨˩]. Tones: bảy — dipping tone (hỏi), bảy — dipping tone (hỏi), bốn — rising tone (sắc), chín — rising tone (sắc), ngày — falling tone (huyền).