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máu mủ

noun
Hanoi [maw˧˦ mu˧˩]Huế [maw˨˩˦ mʊw˧˨]Saigon [ma(ː)w˦˥ mʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
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máu mủ means blood tie.

Meanings of máu mủ in English

Noun

  1. blood tie
    • quan hệ máu mủblood relationship
    • máu mủ ruột ràflesh and blood

Etymology

máu (“blood”) + mủ (“pus; sap”); the first element itself originally also meant "sap".

Frequently asked questions

What does máu mủ mean in English?

máu mủ (noun) means "blood tie".

How do you pronounce máu mủ?

IPA: Hanoi [maw˧˦ mu˧˩]; Saigon [ma(ː)w˦˥ mʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: máu — rising tone (sắc), mủ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.