mạn phép
verb
Hanoi [maːn˧˨ʔ fɛp̚˧˦]Huế [maːŋ˨˩ʔ fɛp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [maːŋ˨˩˨ fɛp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mạn phép means pardon me.
Meanings of mạn phép in English
Verb
- formal pardon me
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 偭法 (SV: mạn pháp).
Frequently asked questions
What does mạn phép mean in English?
mạn phép (verb) means "pardon me".
How do you pronounce mạn phép?
IPA: Hanoi [maːn˧˨ʔ fɛp̚˧˦]; Saigon [maːŋ˨˩˨ fɛp̚˦˥]. Tones: mạn — heavy tone (nặng), phép — rising tone (sắc).