sinh linh

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Vietnamese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 生靈, composed of 生 (“living”) and 靈 (“soul”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [sïŋ˧˧ lïŋ˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʂɨn˧˧ lɨn˧˧] ~ [sɨn˧˧ lɨn˧˧] invalid IPA characters (][)
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʂɨn˧˧ lɨn˧˧] ~ [sɨn˧˧ lɨn˧˧] invalid IPA characters (][)

Noun[edit]

sinh linh

  1. (literary or religion) a mortal soul (person, especially as one among many), especially one that's under the protection of a higher being
    những sinh linh bé bỏng ― fragile, delicate souls
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