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How do you say “soul” in Vietnamese?

“Soul” in Vietnamese is linh hồn (soul), tâm hồn (soul).

Vietnamese words for “soul”

  • linh hồnnoun
    Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧ hon˨˩] · Saigon [lɨn˧˧ hoŋ˨˩]linh level hồn falling

    soul; spirit

    for “soul” meaning: The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.

    • Hoàng đế cầu nguyện cho những linh hồn đã khuất.The Emperor prayed for the souls of the deceased.
  • tâm hồnnoun
    Hanoi [təm˧˧ hon˨˩] · Saigon [təm˧˧ hoŋ˨˩]tâm level hồn falling

    soul; spirit

    • Khuôn mặt là tấm gương phản chiếu tâm hồn.The face is the mirror of the soul.

Related Vietnamese words

  • hồn pháchnoun

    soul; spiritual life force

  • pháchnoun

    way; manner

  • tâm trínoun

    heart and mind; mind

  • dạnoun

    yes (polite, Southern); belly

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