Như Lai
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲɨ˧˧ laːj˧˧]Huế [ɲɨ˧˧ laːj˧˧]Saigon [ɲɨ˧˧ laːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Như Lai means a tathagata.
Chinese characters: 如來 (如 “such” + 來 “to come”)
Meanings of Như Lai in English
Noun
- a tathagata
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 如來, composed of 如 (“such”) and 來 (“to come”).
Frequently asked questions
What does Như Lai mean in English?
Như Lai (noun) means "a tathagata".
How do you pronounce Như Lai?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲɨ˧˧ laːj˧˧]; Saigon [ɲɨ˧˧ laːj˧˧]. Tones: như — level tone (ngang), lai — level tone (ngang).
Is Như Lai a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Như Lai is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 如來.