mè
noun
Hanoi [mɛ˨˩]Huế [mɛ˦˩]Saigon [mɛ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mè means sesame.
Meanings of mè in English
Noun
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam sesame ≈ vừng
Noun
- bamboo rod used as purlin or batten of a thatched roof
- Buộc các mè vào các rui.Tie the battens to the rafters.
Noun
- abbreviation short for cá mè
Words with mè
Example sentences with mè
- Hãy xay hạt mè trước khi ăn. Grind sesame seeds before eating.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mè could be written as 楣, 𥻡, 眉, 米. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 麻 (SV: ma), as in 胡麻 (hồ ma).
Frequently asked questions
What does mè mean in English?
mè (noun) means "sesame".
How do you pronounce mè?
IPA: Hanoi [mɛ˨˩]; Saigon [mɛ˨˩]. Tones: mè — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with mè?
Common classifiers: cây, hạt, hột — for example "một cây mè" (one sesame).