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vô ngôn

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vo˧˧ ŋon˧˧]Huế [vow˧˧ ŋoŋ˧˧]Saigon [vow˧˧ ŋoŋ˧˧] browser voice
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vô ngôn means wordless.

Chinese characters: 無言

Meanings of vô ngôn in English

Adjective

  1. wordless
    • Giáo pháp vô ngônwordless Dhamma

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無言.

Frequently asked questions

What does vô ngôn mean in English?

vô ngôn (adjective) means "wordless".

How do you pronounce vô ngôn?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ ŋon˧˧]; Saigon [vow˧˧ ŋoŋ˧˧]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), ngôn — level tone (ngang).

Is vô ngôn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô ngôn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無言.

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