ban mai
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˧ maːj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ maːj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ maːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ban mai means early in the morning; dawn.
Meanings of ban mai in English
Noun
- literary early in the morning; dawn ≈ bình minh
Etymology
From ban (“period”) + mai (“early morning”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ban mai mean in English?
ban mai (noun) means "early in the morning; dawn".
How do you pronounce ban mai?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˧ maːj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ maːj˧˧]. Tones: ban — level tone (ngang), mai — level tone (ngang).