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How do you say “monk” in Vietnamese?

“Monk” in Vietnamese is thầy tu (monk), đan sĩ (monk), tu sĩ (clergyman).

Vietnamese words for “monk”

  • thầy tunoun
    Hanoi [tʰəj˨˩ tu˧˧] · Saigon [tʰəj˨˩ tʊw˧˧]thầy falling tu level

    monk; priest; friar

    for “monk” meaning: A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

  • đan sĩnoun
    Hanoi [ʔɗaːn˧˧ si˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [ʔɗaːŋ˧˧ ʂɪj˨˩˦]đan level sĩ creaky rising

    monk

    for “monk” meaning: A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

  • tu sĩnoun
    Hanoi [tu˧˧ si˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [tʊw˧˧ ʂɪj˨˩˦]tu level sĩ creaky rising

    clergyman; friar

    for “monk” meaning: A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

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