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giang mai

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Hanoi [zaːŋ˧˧ maːj˧˧]Huế [jaːŋ˧˧ maːj˧˧]Saigon [jaːŋ˧˧ maːj˧˧] browser voice
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gianglevelngangmailevelngang

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giang mai means syphilis.

Meanings of giang mai in English

Noun

  1. syphilis

Example sentences with giang mai

  • Giang mai là một loại bệnh lây qua đường tình dục. Syphilis is an infection that can be transmitted through sexual intercourse.
  • Bệnh giang mai là một bệnh lây qua đường tình dục. Syphilis is an infection that can be transmitted through sexual intercourse.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 楊梅 (SV: dương mai). Doublet of dương mai.

Frequently asked questions

What does giang mai mean in English?

giang mai (noun) means "syphilis".

How do you pronounce giang mai?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːŋ˧˧ maːj˧˧]; Saigon [jaːŋ˧˧ maːj˧˧]. Tones: giang — level tone (ngang), mai — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.