máu cam
noun
Hanoi [maw˧˦ kaːm˧˧]Huế [maw˨˩˦ kaːm˧˧]Saigon [ma(ː)w˦˥ kaːm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
máu cam means nosebleed.
Meanings of máu cam in English
Noun
- spontaneous nosebleed
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, máu cam could be written as 𧖱疳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From máu (“blood”) + cam (“infantile malnutrition”, 疳).
Frequently asked questions
What does máu cam mean in English?
máu cam (noun) means "nosebleed".
How do you pronounce máu cam?
IPA: Hanoi [maw˧˦ kaːm˧˧]; Saigon [ma(ː)w˦˥ kaːm˧˧]. Tones: máu — rising tone (sắc), cam — level tone (ngang).