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khẩu nghiệp

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xəw˧˩ ŋiəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰəw˧˨ ŋiəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰəw˨˩˦ ŋip̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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khẩu nghiệp means verbal karma; speech karma.

Chinese characters: 口業

Meanings of khẩu nghiệp in English

Noun

  1. verbal karma; speech karma

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 口業.

Frequently asked questions

What does khẩu nghiệp mean in English?

khẩu nghiệp (noun) means "verbal karma; speech karma".

How do you pronounce khẩu nghiệp?

IPA: Hanoi [xəw˧˩ ŋiəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰəw˨˩˦ ŋip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: khẩu — dipping tone (hỏi), nghiệp — heavy tone (nặng).

Is khẩu nghiệp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khẩu nghiệp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 口業.

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.