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mù màu

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [mu˨˩ maw˨˩]Huế [mʊw˦˩ maw˦˩]Saigon [mʊw˨˩ ma(ː)w˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
mùfallinghuyềnmàufallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

mù màu means colorblind.

Meanings of mù màu in English

Adjective

  1. colorblind

Example sentences with mù màu

  • Tôi không nghĩ Tom bị mù màu. I don't think Tom is colorblind.
  • Sư tử mù màu. Lions are colorblind.
  • Tôi mù màu. I'm colorblind.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

mù (“blind”) + màu (“color”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mù màu mean in English?

mù màu (adjective) means "colorblind".

How do you pronounce mù màu?

IPA: Hanoi [mu˨˩ maw˨˩]; Saigon [mʊw˨˩ ma(ː)w˨˩]. Tones: mù — falling tone (huyền), màu — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.