mã cầu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [maː˦ˀ˥ kəw˨˩]Huế [maː˧˨ kəw˦˩]Saigon [maː˨˩˦ kəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mã cầu means polo.
Chinese characters: 馬球
Meanings of mã cầu in English
Noun
- polo
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 馬球.
Frequently asked questions
What does mã cầu mean in English?
mã cầu (noun) means "polo".
How do you pronounce mã cầu?
IPA: Hanoi [maː˦ˀ˥ kəw˨˩]; Saigon [maː˨˩˦ kəw˨˩]. Tones: mã — creaky rising tone (ngã), cầu — falling tone (huyền).
Is mã cầu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mã cầu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 馬球.