tăng già
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taŋ˧˧ zaː˨˩]Huế [taŋ˧˧ jaː˦˩]Saigon [taŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tăng già means a sangha.
Chinese characters: 僧伽
Meanings of tăng già in English
Noun
- a sangha (community of all followers of the Buddha) ≈ tăng đoàn
- Giáo hội Tăng già Nguyên thủy Việt Namthe Primordial Sangha of Vietnam
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 僧伽, from Literary Chinese 僧伽, transcribed from Sanskrit संघ (saṃgha).
Frequently asked questions
What does tăng già mean in English?
tăng già (noun) means "a sangha".
How do you pronounce tăng già?
IPA: Hanoi [taŋ˧˧ zaː˨˩]; Saigon [taŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩]. Tones: tăng — level tone (ngang), già — falling tone (huyền).
Is tăng già a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tăng già is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 僧伽.