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Pronunciation Northern /maː˧˧/ Central /maː˧˥/ Southern /maː˧˧/
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ghost
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ghost

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ghost

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
ghost Culture, Arts & Proper NamesTheme

This noun refers to a ghost, which is believed to be the spirit of a deceased person.

vi Nhiều người tin rằng ma là linh hồn của người đã khuất.

en Many people believe that ghosts are spirits of the dead.

demon

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
demon Culture, Arts & Proper NamesTheme

This noun is also used to refer to a demon or an evil spiritual being in folklore.

vi Truyện cổ tích thường xuất hiện những con ma hung dữ.

en Fierce demons often appear in fairy tales.

anyone

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
anyone Pronouns, Demonstratives, Classifiers & ParticlesTheme

A person, regardless of who they are; any person at all.

vi Nơi này vắng vẻ đến mức không có lấy một bóng ma nào.

en This place is so deserted that there is not a soul around.

Similar
ma túy / ma quỷ / ma trận / ma sát …
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Use
bóng ma / con ma / tẩu hỏa nhập ma / phim ma …
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