méo
adjectiveinterjectionadverb
Hanoi [mɛw˧˦]Huế [mɛw˨˩˦]Saigon [mɛw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
méo means distorted; twisted.
Meanings of méo in English
Adjective
- distorted; twisted
Interjection
- onomatopoeia The cry of a cat when it's scared or in pain; a yowl
Adverb
- minced oath alternative form of đéo
Interjection
- minced oath alternative form of đéo
Words with méo
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, méo could be written as 卯, 廟, 𠰭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ɓɛːwʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɓiəwʔ (“askew”); cognate with Muong bẻo, Pacoh tarbeau (“deformed, ill-shaped”). Possibly related to vẹo. Compare Zhuang mbeuj.
Frequently asked questions
What does méo mean in English?
méo (adjective) means "distorted; twisted".
How do you pronounce méo?
IPA: Hanoi [mɛw˧˦]; Saigon [mɛw˦˥]. Tones: méo — rising tone (sắc).