an khang
Vietnamese
editAlternative forms
edit- (Southern Vietnam, obsolete) an khương
Etymology
editSino-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 The Southern form an khương is obsolete although it persists in placenames such as Tạ An Khương.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˧˧]
- (Saigon) 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.