mã đề
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [maː˦ˀ˥ ʔɗe˨˩]Huế [maː˧˨ ʔɗej˦˩]Saigon [maː˨˩˦ ʔɗej˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mã đề means Plantago major.
Chinese characters: 馬蹄 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây mã đề (one Plantago major)
Meanings of mã đề in English
Noun
- Plantago major (greater plantain)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 馬蹄.
Frequently asked questions
What does mã đề mean in English?
mã đề (noun) means "Plantago major".
How do you pronounce mã đề?
IPA: Hanoi [maː˦ˀ˥ ʔɗe˨˩]; Saigon [maː˨˩˦ ʔɗej˨˩]. Tones: mã — creaky rising tone (ngã), đề — falling tone (huyền).
Is mã đề a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mã đề is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 馬蹄.
What classifier is used with mã đề?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây mã đề" (one Plantago major).