Thích Ca
Vietnamese
Alternative forms
- Thích-ca, Thích-Ca
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 釋迦, from Literary Chinese 釋迦 (shìjiā, “Shakya(muni)”). Compare Japanese 釈迦 (Shaka) and Korean 석가 (Seokga).
Proper noun
- clipping of Thích Ca Mâu Ni (“Shakyamuni”)