mạt sát
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [maːt̚˧˨ʔ saːt̚˧˦]Huế [maːk̚˨˩ʔ ʂaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [maːk̚˨˩˨ ʂaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mạt sát means to insult; to abuse.
Chinese characters: 抹殺
Meanings of mạt sát in English
Verb
- to insult, to abuse
- archaic to obliterate
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 抹殺.
Frequently asked questions
What does mạt sát mean in English?
mạt sát (verb) means "to insult; to abuse".
How do you pronounce mạt sát?
IPA: Hanoi [maːt̚˧˨ʔ saːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [maːk̚˨˩˨ ʂaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: mạt — heavy tone (nặng), sát — rising tone (sắc).
Is mạt sát a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mạt sát is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 抹殺.