duyên phận
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Vietnamese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Vietnamese word from 緣分.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zwiən˧˧ fən˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [jwiəŋ˧˧ fəŋ˨˩ʔ]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧ fəŋ˨˩˨]
Noun
[edit]- the predetermined principle that dictates a person's relationships and encounters, usually positive, such as the affinity among friends or lovers