mây mưa
noun
Hanoi [məj˧˧ mɨə˧˧]Huế [məj˧˧ mɨə˧˧]Saigon [məj˧˧ mɨə˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mây mưa means cloud and rain; sexual intercourse.
Meanings of mây mưa in English
Noun
- literal cloud and rain
- informal sexual intercourse
Synonyms and antonyms of mây mưa
Synonyms
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mây mưa could be written as 𩄲湄, 𩄲𩄎, 𩄲𩅹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 雲雨 /云雨 (vân vũ).
Frequently asked questions
What does mây mưa mean in English?
mây mưa (noun) means "cloud and rain; sexual intercourse".
How do you pronounce mây mưa?
IPA: Hanoi [məj˧˧ mɨə˧˧]; Saigon [məj˧˧ mɨə˧˧]. Tones: mây — level tone (ngang), mưa — level tone (ngang).