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khấn vái

Pronunciation Northern /xən˧˥ vaːj˧˥/ Central /kʰə̰ŋ˩˧ ja̰ːj˩˧/ Southern /kʰəŋ˧˥ jaːj˧˥/
pray and bow
Verb
pray and bow
1 senses 2 Components
Meaning
1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
pray and bow Core ActionsTheme

To offer prayers to a deity or ancestors while performing formal gestures of respect, such as bowing.

vi Mọi người đang khấn vái tổ tiên vào ngày tết.

en Everyone is praying and worshiping their ancestors on New Year's Day.

Parts
khấn / vái / A compound of khấn + vái

OriginA compound of khấn + vái

Similar
khấn / khấn khứa
Use
cầu khấn / văn khấn / vái giời / có bệnh thì vái tứ phương …
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