dân binh

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 民兵, composed of 民 (“civilian”) and 兵 (“soldier”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zən˧˧ ʔɓïŋ˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [jəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨn˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [jəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨn˧˧]

Noun

militia
Synonym: dân quân

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