an khang
Vietnamese edit
Alternative forms edit
- (Southern Vietnam, obsolete) an khương
Etymology edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 安康.
Compare the name of the commune Yên Khang in Nam Định province, with the Northern reading of the first character. The Southern form an khương is obsolete although it persists in placenames such as Tạ An Khương.
Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔaːn˧˧ xaːŋ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kʰaːŋ˧˧] ~ [ʔaːŋ˧˧ xaːŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kʰaːŋ˧˧] ~ [ʔaːŋ˧˧ xaːŋ˧˧]
Adjective edit
- (literary, formal when used in wishes) safe and sound
- Tôi chúc bạn một năm mới an khang và thịnh vượng. ― I wish you a healthy, safe and properous New Year.