Where does “nghê” come from?
nghê (Vietnamese) comes from Chinese 狻猊, from Chinese 龍生九子 — {{w|Nine sons of the dragon}}.
nghê (Vietnamese): a creature that has the traits of a dog and a...
Definitions
- a creature that has the traits of a dog and a...
Ancestry of “nghê”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinese | 狻猊 | lion; mythological creature which is said to be a... |
| 2 | Chinese | 龍生九子 | {{w|Nine sons of the dragon}} |