linh ngữ
[lïŋ˧˧ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) prison
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
𤤰聖宗保左右浪：「些於冲宮，炪炭獴獸，黙襖狐裘，群𠗹。仍囚於冲囹圄，些窒傷蒂，傳有司發禫詔給朱。」Emperor Lý Thánh Tông said to his attendants: "I in this palace, lit charcoal made of animals, wore fox-fur robes, yet I am still cold. Those imprisoned in the jails, I very much feel sorry for them, thus transmit to the officials to bring out bedding and mats for them.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “linh ngữ” mean?
(noun) prison
Is “linh ngữ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.