mào
noun
Hanoi [maːw˨˩]Huế [maːw˦˩]Saigon [maːw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mào means crest; comb.
Meanings of mào in English
Noun
- crest; comb (of a bird) ≈ mồng
Words with mào
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mào could be written as 毛, 𬚱, 帽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does mào mean in English?
mào (noun) means "crest; comb".
How do you pronounce mào?
IPA: Hanoi [maːw˨˩]; Saigon [maːw˨˩]. Tones: mào — falling tone (huyền).