oan hồn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔwaːn˧˧ hon˨˩]Huế [ʔwaːŋ˧˧ hoŋ˦˩]Saigon [(ʔ)waːŋ˧˧ hoŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 冤魂
Meanings of oan hồn in English
Noun
- ghost of one who was wrongly put to death or was murdered; departed spirit demanding vengeance for grievances
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 冤魂.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce oan hồn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔwaːn˧˧ hon˨˩]; Saigon [(ʔ)waːŋ˧˧ hoŋ˨˩]. Tones: oan — level tone (ngang), hồn — falling tone (huyền).
Is oan hồn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. oan hồn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 冤魂.