thập ác
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 十惡, composed of 十 (“ten”) and 惡 (“evils”). The "crucifix" sense comes from the shape of the first character.
Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰəp̚˧˨ʔ ʔaːk̚˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰəp̚˨˩ʔ ʔaːk̚˦˧˥]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [tʰəp̚˨˩˨ ʔaːk̚˦˥]
Noun edit
- (Buddhism) the ten demeritorious deeds
- (Christianity) a crucifix; cross
- (historical) the Ten Abominations (offenses under ancient Chinese law)