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How do you say “hungry ghost” in Vietnamese?

“Hungry ghost” in Vietnamese is ma đói (preta), ngạ quỷ (preta).

Vietnamese words for “hungry ghost”

  • ma đóinoun
    Hanoi [maː˧˧ ʔɗɔj˧˦] · Saigon [maː˧˧ ʔɗɔj˦˥]ma level đói rising

    preta; hungry ghost

    for “hungry ghost” meaning: A type of supernatural being, condemned to desire more than it can consume; often depicted with large belly and tiny mouth.

  • ngạ quỷadjective
    Hanoi [ŋaː˧˨ʔ kwi˧˩] · Saigon [ŋaː˨˩˨ wɪj˨˩˦]ngạ heavy quỷ dipping

    preta; hungry ghost

    for “hungry ghost” meaning: A type of supernatural being, condemned to desire more than it can consume; often depicted with large belly and tiny mouth.

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