vong
[vawŋ͡m˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) departed soul or spirit
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đêm khuya có tiếng khóc ở trong ngôi nhà bỏ hoang, nghe nói nơi đó có vong.At night there are cries from the abandoned house; rumour has it that the place is haunted by spirits.
Trước khi đem bán thì ông chủ đã cho cúng vong trong nhà.Before putting it up for sale, the owner had a ritual performed to appease the spirits in the house.
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) the deceased
Common questions
What does “vong” mean?
(noun) departed soul or spirit
Is “vong” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.