ni cô

See also: nico, Nico, and niĉo

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 尼姑, composed of 尼 (“bikkhni”) and 姑 (“paternal aunt; lady”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ni˧˧ ko˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [nɪj˧˧ kow˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [nɪj˧˧ kow˧˧]

Noun

ni cô

1. (Buddhism) Synonym of tì kheo ni (“a bhikkhuni; a nun”)

See also

• tăng ni