thiêu thân
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 焼身, composed of 焼 (“to burn”) and 身 (“body”), referring to the fact that mayflies are attracted to light sources, even fire.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰiəw˧˧ tʰən˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰiw˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [tʰiw˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧]
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