mạt
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [maːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [maːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [maːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 末 Classifier: con — e.g. một con mạt
Meanings of mạt in English
Noun
- certain species of mites and lice
Adjective
- extremely poor; be in deep poverty
Words with mạt
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mạt could be written as 末. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *maːc.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce mạt?
IPA: Hanoi [maːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [maːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mạt — heavy tone (nặng).
Is mạt a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mạt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 末.
What classifier is used with mạt?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con mạt" (one mạt).