mại bản
noun
Hanoi [maːj˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːn˧˩]Huế [maːj˨˩ʔ ʔɓaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [maːj˨˩˨ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mại bản means intermediary; mediator; broker.
Meanings of mại bản in English
Noun
- intermediary, mediator, broker, comprador
- derogatory comprador (a native of a colonised country who acts as the agent of the coloniser)
- rare intermediary, mediator, broker, comprador — trader (of stock), stock trader
- rare intermediary, mediator, broker, comprador — financier, investor
Words with mại bản
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 買辦 (SV: mãi biện); likely from Cantonese 買辦 /买办 (maai⁵ baan⁶ ~ maai⁵ baan⁶⁻²) or Hokkien 買辦 /买办 (mái-pān), unlikely from Teochew 買辦 /买办 (bhoi² bang⁷ ~ bhoi² poin⁷ ~ bhoi² bain⁷) as suggested by Lâm Trí Hiền & Kỳ Thanh (2023).
Frequently asked questions
What does mại bản mean in English?
mại bản (noun) means "intermediary; mediator; broker".
How do you pronounce mại bản?
IPA: Hanoi [maːj˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːn˧˩]; Saigon [maːj˨˩˨ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: mại — heavy tone (nặng), bản — dipping tone (hỏi).