nam mô

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See also: nằm mơ and nấm mồ

Vietnamese

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Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 南無, from Chinese 南無 / 南无, from Sanskrit नमो (namo).

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Verb

nam

  1. (Buddhism, only in fixed expressions) to salute, to homage or to take refuge (a Buddha or a Bodhisattva)
    nam mô A Di Đà Phật
    Homage to Amitābha Buddha
    nam mô Quan/Quán Thế Âm Bồ Tát
    Homage to Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva
    nam-mô Bổn sư Thích-ca Mâu-ni Phật
    Homage to Lord Shakyamuni Buddha
    miệng nam mô, bụng một bồ dao găm
    the person mentioned pretends to preach Buddhist teachings, but they are secretly evil

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