Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cô hồn

[ko˧˧ hon˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) forsaken spirits; lonely spirit of the deceased

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

cúng cô hồnto worship the damned ghosts during the Ghost Month

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Common questions

What does “cô hồn” mean?

(noun) forsaken spirits; lonely spirit of the deceased

Is “cô hồn” formal or informal?

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