Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nam mô

[naːm˧˧ mo˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to salute, to homage or to take refuge (a Buddha or a Bodhisattva)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cung kính hoặc tôn thờ

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Verb

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

nam mô A Di Đà PhậtHomage to Amitābha Buddha

nam mô Quan/Quán Thế Âm Bồ TátHomage to Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva

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 “nam mô” mean?

(verb) to salute, to homage or to take refuge (a Buddha or a Bodhisattva)

Is “nam mô” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.