khai-ngō͘

Hokkien

Pronunciation

• (Hokkien)
  • Pe̍h-ōe-jī: khai-ngō͘
  • Tâi-lô: khai-ngōo
  • Phofsit Daibuun: qaingo
  • IPA (Xiamen): /kʰai⁴⁴⁻²² ŋɔ̃²²/
  • IPA (Quanzhou): /kʰai³³ ŋɔ̃⁴¹/
  • IPA (Zhangzhou): /kʰai⁴⁴⁻²² ŋɔ̃²²/
  • IPA (Taipei): /kʰai⁴⁴⁻³³ ŋɔ̃³³/
  • IPA (Kaohsiung): /kʰai⁴⁴⁻³³ ŋɔ̃³³/

Verb

khai-ngō͘

1. (literary) to inspire; to enlighten
2. (literary) to comprehend; to grasp (something not easily understood); to realize

Noun

khai-ngō͘

1. (Buddhism, philosophy, psychology) enlightenment