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hungry ghost nghĩa là gì?

ma đói

hungry ghost in Vietnamese: ma đói, ngạ quỷ. In English, hungry ghost means a type of supernatural being, condemned to desire more than it can consume; often depicted with large belly and tiny mouth.

Vietnamese words for hungry ghost

in Buddhism, a type of supernatural being
ma đói, ngạ quỷ

English meaning of hungry ghost

  1. noun A type of supernatural being, condemned to desire more than it can consume; often depicted with large belly and tiny mouth.

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What is the meaning of hungry ghost in Vietnamese?
Hungry ghost in Vietnamese is ma đói, ngạ quỷ.
hungry ghost nghĩa là gì?
Hungry ghost: ma đói, ngạ quỷ.
What does hungry ghost mean in English?
Hungry ghost means a type of supernatural being, condemned to desire more than it can consume; often depicted with large belly and tiny mouth.

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