mài mòn

verb

Hanoi [maːj˨˩ mɔn˨˩]Huế [maːj˦˩ mɔŋ˦˩]Saigon [maːj˨˩ mɔŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

màifallinghuyền mònfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

mài mòn means to abrade; to scrape.

Meanings of mài mòn in English

Verb

to abrade; to scrape
figurative to erode; to wear away

Etymology

mài + mòn.

Frequently asked questions

What does mài mòn mean in English?

mài mòn (verb) means "to abrade; to scrape".

How do you pronounce mài mòn?

IPA: Hanoi [maːj˨˩ mɔn˨˩]; Saigon [maːj˨˩ mɔŋ˨˩]. Tones: mài — falling tone (huyền), mòn — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.