“proverb” in Vietnamese is tục ngữ

Pronunciation Hà-Nội /tṵʔk˨˩ ŋɨʔɨ˧˥/ Huế /tṵk˨˨ ŋɨ˧˩˨/ Sài Gòn /tuk˨˩˨ ŋɨ˨˩˦/

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Meaning

proverbA well-known short phrase or sentence that gives advice or expresses a basic truth about human life.

Example

vi Ông bà ta thường dùng tục ngữ để răn dạy con cháu.

en Our ancestors often used proverbs to advise their descendants.

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