dân binh

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 民兵, composed of 民 (“civilian”) and 兵 (“soldier”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zən˧˧ ʔɓïŋ˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [jəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨn˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [jəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨn˧˧]

Noun

dân binh

  1. militia
    Synonym: dân quân
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