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phongyis

phongyis is the plural of phongyi.

Meaning of phongyi

Noun

phongyi (plural phongyis or phongyi)

  1. A Buddhist monk.
    • The death of a Ponghee or president of a kyoung is regarded as a great event, and the funeral is conducted with pomp and ceremony. The body, being emboweled, and its juices pressed out, is filled with honey.1839, Howard Malcom, Travels in South-Eastern Asia, embracing Hindustan, Malaya, Siam and China […]

Questions about phongyis

What is phongyis the plural of?
Phongyis is the plural of phongyi.

Words near phongyis in the dictionary

  1. phongi
  2. phongis
  3. Phongmed
  4. Phongs
  5. phongyi
  6. phongyis
  7. phoniatric
  8. phoniatrically
  9. phoniatrician
  10. phoniatricians
  11. phoniatrics

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