mí
noun
Hanoi [mi˧˦]Huế [mɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [mɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mí means eyelid.
Meanings of mí in English
Noun
- eyelid
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mí could be written as 睸, 𥈢, 𦝺. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Ferlus reconstructed Proto-Vietic *k-piːl ~ *ɓiːlʔ (“eyelid”). This is a curious etymology.
Frequently asked questions
What does mí mean in English?
mí (noun) means "eyelid".
How do you pronounce mí?
IPA: Hanoi [mi˧˦]; Saigon [mɪj˦˥]. Tones: mí — rising tone (sắc).