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