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lễ bái

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [le˦ˀ˥ ʔɓaːj˧˦]Huế [lej˧˨ ʔɓaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [lej˨˩˦ ʔɓaːj˦˥] browser voice
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lễ bái means to worship.

Chinese characters: 禮拜

Meanings of lễ bái in English

Verb

  1. to worship

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 禮拜 (“to worship”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lễ bái mean in English?

lễ bái (verb) means "to worship".

How do you pronounce lễ bái?

IPA: Hanoi [le˦ˀ˥ ʔɓaːj˧˦]; Saigon [lej˨˩˦ ʔɓaːj˦˥]. Tones: lễ — creaky rising tone (ngã), bái — rising tone (sắc).

Is lễ bái a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lễ bái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 禮拜.

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.