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mã não

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [maː˦ˀ˥ naːw˦ˀ˥]Huế [maː˧˨ naːw˧˨]Saigon [maː˨˩˦ naːw˨˩˦] browser voice
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mã não means agate.

Chinese characters: 瑪瑙

Meanings of mã não in English

Noun

  1. agate

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 瑪瑙, from Middle Chinese 瑪瑙 (mae^X naw^X).

Frequently asked questions

What does mã não mean in English?

mã não (noun) means "agate".

How do you pronounce mã não?

IPA: Hanoi [maː˦ˀ˥ naːw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [maː˨˩˦ naːw˨˩˦]. Tones: mã — creaky rising tone (ngã), não — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is mã não a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. mã não is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 瑪瑙.

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