Ngọc Hoàng

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 玉皇, composed of 玉 (“jade”) and 皇 (“emperor”), from Chinese 玉皇 (Yùhuáng)

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ hwaːŋ˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ hwaːŋ˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩˨ waːŋ˨˩]

Proper noun

Ngọc Hoàng

(Chinese mythology, folklore) the Jade Emperor
Synonyms: Ngọc Đế, Ngọc Hoàng Thượng Đế, Ngọc Hoàng Đại Đế

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