oai phong

Vietnamese

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 威風 (SV: uy phong).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔwaːj˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔwaːj˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧] ~ [ʔwaːj˧˧ fɔŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [(ʔ)waːj˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧]

Adjective

dignified; solemn
majestic; admirable

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