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vong linh

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vawŋ͡m˧˧ lïŋ˧˧]Huế [vawŋ͡m˧˧ lɨn˧˧]Saigon [vawŋ͡m˧˧ lɨn˧˧] browser voice
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vong linh means soul of a deceased person; ghost; specter.

Chinese characters: 亡靈

Meanings of vong linh in English

Noun

  1. soul of a deceased person; ghost; specter

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 亡靈.

Frequently asked questions

What does vong linh mean in English?

vong linh (noun) means "soul of a deceased person; ghost; specter".

How do you pronounce vong linh?

IPA: Hanoi [vawŋ͡m˧˧ lïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [vawŋ͡m˧˧ lɨn˧˧]. Tones: vong — level tone (ngang), linh — level tone (ngang).

Is vong linh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vong linh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 亡靈.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.