mã độc
noun
Hanoi [maː˦ˀ˥ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [maː˧˨ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [maː˨˩˦ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mã độc means malware.
Meanings of mã độc in English
Noun
- malware
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mã độc could be written as 碼毒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
mã nguồn (“source code”) + độc hại (“harmful”)
Frequently asked questions
What does mã độc mean in English?
mã độc (noun) means "malware".
How do you pronounce mã độc?
IPA: Hanoi [maː˦ˀ˥ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [maː˨˩˦ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mã — creaky rising tone (ngã), độc — heavy tone (nặng).