mèng đéc ơi
interjection
Hanoi [mɛŋ˨˩ ʔɗɛk̚˧˦ ʔəːj˧˧]Huế [mɛŋ˦˩ ʔɗɛk̚˦˧˥ ʔəːj˧˧]Saigon [mɛŋ˨˩ ʔɗɛk̚˦˥ ʔəːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mèng đéc ơi means gosh; golly; golly gee.
Meanings of mèng đéc ơi in English
Interjection
- Southern Vietnam gosh, golly, golly gee, gee whiz ≈ trời đất ơitrời ơimèng ơichèng đéc ơichèng ơi
Etymology
Lý Tùng Hiếu (2019) traces first element mèng to Khmer មេឃ (meik, “sky”) and second element đéc to Khmer ដី (dəy, “earth”).
Frequently asked questions
What does mèng đéc ơi mean in English?
mèng đéc ơi (interjection) means "gosh; golly; golly gee".
How do you pronounce mèng đéc ơi?
IPA: Hanoi [mɛŋ˨˩ ʔɗɛk̚˧˦ ʔəːj˧˧]; Saigon [mɛŋ˨˩ ʔɗɛk̚˦˥ ʔəːj˧˧]. Tones: mèng — falling tone (huyền), đéc — rising tone (sắc), ơi — level tone (ngang).