huý kị
Vietnamese
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editEtymology
editSino-Vietnamese word from 諱 (“taboo”) and 忌 (“to avoid”), calque of Chinese 忌諱/忌讳 (kị huý).
Pronunciation
editVerb
edit- to avoid; to abstain (from); to refrain (especially in a superstitious and fearful way)
Noun
edit- a taboo (something culturally forbidden)
- (historical) name taboo (especially to prohibit using the names of royalty)