cưu mang
verb
Hanoi [kiw˧˧ maːŋ˧˧]Huế [kɨw˧˧ maːŋ˧˧]Saigon [kɨw˧˧ maːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of cưu mang in English
Verb
- to help someone in desperate times; to take someone under one's wing
- archaic, literary to bear children; to be pregnant
Etymology
cưu (“to bear”) + mang (“to carry; to be pregnant”)
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce cưu mang?
IPA: Hanoi [kiw˧˧ maːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kɨw˧˧ maːŋ˧˧]. Tones: cưu — level tone (ngang), mang — level tone (ngang).