mác
noun
Hanoi [maːk̚˧˦]Huế [maːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [maːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mác means marque; brand.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái mác (one marque)
Meanings of mác in English
Noun
- marque, brand
- mark, quota
Noun
- disapproving, figurative mark (unit of currency)
Noun
- mark (old unit of weight for gold etc.)
Noun
- kind of spear with a long blade, used for thrusting and slashing
- tool knife, consisting of a long handle and a curved blade
- kind of stroke that falls downwards towards the right (㇏)
Words with mác
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mác could be written as 𢨃, 鏌, 鉳, 博. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested as mlác in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).
Frequently asked questions
What does mác mean in English?
mác (noun) means "marque; brand".
How do you pronounce mác?
IPA: Hanoi [maːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [maːk̚˦˥]. Tones: mác — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with mác?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái mác" (one marque).