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mê mải

verb
Hanoi [me˧˧ maːj˧˩]Huế [mej˧˧ maːj˧˨]Saigon [mej˧˧ maːj˨˩˦] browser voice
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mê mải means to be absorbed; to be engrossed.

Meanings of mê mải in English

Verb

  1. to be absorbed (in); to be engrossed

Etymology

mê + mải.

Frequently asked questions

What does mê mải mean in English?

mê mải (verb) means "to be absorbed; to be engrossed".

How do you pronounce mê mải?

IPA: Hanoi [me˧˧ maːj˧˩]; Saigon [mej˧˧ maːj˨˩˦]. Tones: mê — level tone (ngang), mải — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.