quy y

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 皈依.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kwi˧˧ ʔi˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kwɪj˧˧ ʔɪj˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [wɪj˧˧ ʔɪj˧˧]

Verb

quy y

1. (Theravada, Mahayana) to take refuge in the Three Jewels

   Synonyms: quy đầu, ngưỡng trượng, y thác

2. (Vajrayana) to take refuge in the Three Jewels and Three Roots