Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thượng toạ

[tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ twaː˧˨ʔ]

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

Meaning · English

(noun) Thero (an honorific term for senior Buddhist monks and nuns)

Noun

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

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “thượng toạ” mean?

(noun) Thero (an honorific term for senior Buddhist monks and nuns)

Is “thượng toạ” formal or informal?

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

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