an khang

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• (Southern Vietnam, obsolete) an khương

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 安康.

Compare the name of the commune Yên Khang in Nam Định province, with the Northern reading of the first character. The Southern form an khương is obsolete although it persists in placenames such as Tạ An Khương.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔaːn˧˧ xaːŋ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kʰaːŋ˧˧] ~ [ʔaːŋ˧˧ xaːŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kʰaːŋ˧˧] ~ [ʔaːŋ˧˧ xaːŋ˧˧]

Adjective

an khang

1. (literary, formal when used in wishes) safe and sound

   Tôi chúc bạn một năm mới an khang và thịnh vượng. ― I wish you a healthy, safe and properous New Year.

Anagrams

• khang an