phàm phu

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 凡夫.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [faːm˨˩ fu˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [faːm˦˩ fʊw˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [faːm˨˩ fʊw˧˧]

Noun

ordinary person; mortal person
(Buddhism) unenlightened person

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