na mô

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Definition
  1. Interjection (Religious):
    • Glory to; Praise to; Homage to: A devotional exclamation used by Buddhists, primarily in the Pure Land tradition, to express reverence, faith, and surrender to the Buddha or a specific Buddha/Bodhisattva. It signifies taking refuge, paying homage, and praying for salvation and guidance for all sentient beings.
Usage Examples
  • Interjection:
    • Na mô A Di Đà Phật. (Glory to Amitabha Buddha.)
    • Các phật tử thành tâm niệm "Na mô". (The Buddhists devoutly chant "Na mô".)
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase is the Vietnamese transliteration of the Sanskrit "Namo" (नमो) or Pali "Namo", meaning "homage" or "obeisance." It is almost exclusively used in a religious context as part of longer devotional phrases.
  • "Na mô Phật": A general invocation meaning "Glory to the Buddha."
Variants and Related Words
  • Nam mô: An alternative, equally common spelling and pronunciation of the same term.
  • Qui y (v): To take refuge (in the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha). "Na mô" is an expression of this act.
Synonyms
  • Homage: Special honor or respect shown publicly.
  • Obeisance: A gesture expressing deference or respect, like a bow.
  • Praise: To express warm approval or admiration of, especially in a religious context.
Related Idioms
  • Miệng na mô, bụng một bồ dao găm: Literally, "A mouth chanting 'Na mô,' a belly full of daggers." This idiom criticizes hypocrisy, describing someone who speaks piously or morally but harbors malicious, deceitful, or harmful intentions.
    • Không nên tin hắn, miệng na mô bụng một bồ dao găm. (Don't trust him; his words are pious but his heart is full of malice.)
  1. cũng như nam mô Glory to (buđha)

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