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Meaning
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To recite prayers, mantras, or the names of deities, usually for spiritual focus or religious devotion.
vi Bà tôi thường ngồi niệm Phật vào mỗi buổi sáng.
en My grandmother often sits and recites prayers every morning.
To sing or shout a word or phrase repeatedly, often as part of a religious ceremony.
vi Các nhà sư đang niệm kinh trong buổi lễ.
en The monks are chanting prayers during the ceremony.