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vua

Pronunciation Northern /vwaː˧˧/ Central /juə˧˥/ Southern /juə˧˧/
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king
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king

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Meaning
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Sense 1 Noun
king Politics, Law, Institutions & SafetyTheme

The male sovereign of a nation or a kingdom who holds supreme power.

vi Mọi người đều tôn kính vị vua của họ.

en Everyone respects their king.

Parts
Inherited from Muong-Vietic
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OriginInherited from Muong-Vietic

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vua Hùng / vua chúa
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nhà vua / cờ vua / vợ vua / bánh vua …
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