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vô ngã

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vo˧˧ ŋaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [vow˧˧ ŋaː˧˨]Saigon [vow˧˧ ŋaː˨˩˦] browser voice
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vô ngã means anatta.

Chinese characters: 無我

Meanings of vô ngã in English

Noun

  1. anatta

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無我.

Frequently asked questions

What does vô ngã mean in English?

vô ngã (noun) means "anatta".

How do you pronounce vô ngã?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ ŋaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vow˧˧ ŋaː˨˩˦]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), ngã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is vô ngã a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô ngã is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無我.

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