mèo mả gà đồng
noun
Hanoi [mɛw˨˩ maː˧˩ ɣaː˨˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [mɛw˦˩ maː˧˨ ɣaː˦˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [mɛw˨˩ maː˨˩˦ ɣaː˨˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mèo mả gà đồng means vagabond; hobo.
Meanings of mèo mả gà đồng in English
Noun
- derogatory, idiomatic, used attributive vagabond; hobo
Etymology
Literally "graveyard cats and field [i.e. wild] chickens".
Frequently asked questions
What does mèo mả gà đồng mean in English?
mèo mả gà đồng (noun) means "vagabond; hobo".
How do you pronounce mèo mả gà đồng?
IPA: Hanoi [mɛw˨˩ maː˧˩ ɣaː˨˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [mɛw˨˩ maː˨˩˦ ɣaː˨˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: mèo — falling tone (huyền), mả — dipping tone (hỏi), gà — falling tone (huyền), đồng — falling tone (huyền).