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máu me

adjective
Hanoi [maw˧˦ mɛ˧˧]Huế [maw˨˩˦ mɛ˧˧]Saigon [ma(ː)w˦˥ mɛ˧˧] browser voice
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máu me means gory; bloody.

Meanings of máu me in English

Adjective

  1. gory, bloody

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, máu me could be written as 洫眉, 𧖱湄. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

-e reduplication (A tone) of máu.

Frequently asked questions

What does máu me mean in English?

máu me (adjective) means "gory; bloody".

How do you pronounce máu me?

IPA: Hanoi [maw˧˦ mɛ˧˧]; Saigon [ma(ː)w˦˥ mɛ˧˧]. Tones: máu — rising tone (sắc), me — level tone (ngang).

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.