u minh

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 幽明, composed of 幽 (“gloomy”) and 明 (“bright”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔu˧˧ mïŋ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔʊw˧˧ mɨn˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔʊw˧˧ mɨn˧˧]
• Homophone: U Minh

Noun

u minh

1. (occult) this world and the otherworld; the world of the living and the world of the dead

Adjective

u minh

1. (of people) confused and unsure of what to make of something

   Synonym: u u minh minh

   Vẫn thấy u minh thế nào ấy.

   I'm still confused.