bóng ma
[ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦ maː˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) specter; ghost; phantom; apparition
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
trừ bỏ bóng ma của nạn đóito chase away the spectre of famine
bóng ma chiến tranhshadow of war
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “bóng ma” mean?
(noun) specter; ghost; phantom; apparition
Is “bóng ma” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.