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lạt-ma

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [laːt̚˧˨ʔ maː˧˧]Huế [laːk̚˨˩ʔ maː˧˧]Saigon [laːk̚˨˩˨ maː˧˧] browser voice

lạt-ma means lama.

Chinese characters: 喇嘛

Meanings of lạt-ma in English

Noun

  1. lama

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 喇嘛, ultimately from Tibetan བླ་མ (bla ma).

Frequently asked questions

What does lạt-ma mean in English?

lạt-ma (noun) means "lama".

How do you pronounce lạt-ma?

IPA: Hanoi [laːt̚˧˨ʔ maː˧˧]; Saigon [laːk̚˨˩˨ maː˧˧].

Is lạt-ma a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lạt-ma is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 喇嘛.

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