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mèn ơi

interjection
Hanoi [mɛn˨˩ ʔəːj˧˧]Huế [mɛŋ˦˩ ʔəːj˧˧]Saigon [mɛŋ˨˩ ʔəːj˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
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Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

mèn ơi means gosh; golly; golly gee.

Also spelled mèng ơi — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of mèn ơi in English

Interjection

  1. Southern Vietnam gosh, golly, golly gee, gee whiz ≈ trời ơitrời đất ơimèng đéc ơichèng đéc ơichèng ơi

Etymology

See Vietnamese mèng ơi, its homophone in south-central and southern dialects, for etymology.

Frequently asked questions

What does mèn ơi mean in English?

mèn ơi (interjection) means "gosh; golly; golly gee".

How do you pronounce mèn ơi?

IPA: Hanoi [mɛn˨˩ ʔəːj˧˧]; Saigon [mɛŋ˨˩ ʔəːj˧˧]. Tones: mèn — falling tone (huyền), ơi — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.