mái ấm

noun

Hanoi [maːj˧˦ ʔəm˧˦]Huế [maːj˨˩˦ ʔəm˦˧˥]Saigon [maːj˦˥ ʔəm˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

máirisingsắc ấmrisingsắc

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

mái ấm means loving family; home.

Meanings of mái ấm in English

Noun

loving family; home
children's shelter; children's home

Etymology

mái (“roof”) + ấm (“warm”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mái ấm mean in English?

mái ấm (noun) means "loving family; home".

How do you pronounce mái ấm?

IPA: Hanoi [maːj˧˦ ʔəm˧˦]; Saigon [maːj˦˥ ʔəm˦˥]. Tones: mái — rising tone (sắc), ấm — rising tone (sắc).

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.