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tà ma

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taː˨˩ maː˧˧]Huế [taː˦˩ maː˧˧]Saigon [taː˨˩ maː˧˧] browser voice
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tà ma means bad ghost.

Chinese characters: 邪魔

Meanings of tà ma in English

Noun

  1. bad ghost

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 邪魔.

Frequently asked questions

What does tà ma mean in English?

tà ma (noun) means "bad ghost".

How do you pronounce tà ma?

IPA: Hanoi [taː˨˩ maː˧˧]; Saigon [taː˨˩ maː˧˧]. Tones: tà — falling tone (huyền), ma — level tone (ngang).

Is tà ma a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tà ma is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 邪魔.

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