mả
nounadjective
Hanoi [maː˧˩]Huế [maː˧˨]Saigon [maː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mả means tomb; grave.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái mả (one tomb)
Meanings of mả in English
Noun
- colloquial tomb; grave
Adjective
- colloquial clever; skillful; good at
Words with mả
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mả could be written as 𡏢. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 墓 (“tomb”, SV: mộ). Also compare mồ.
Frequently asked questions
What does mả mean in English?
mả (noun) means "tomb; grave".
How do you pronounce mả?
IPA: Hanoi [maː˧˩]; Saigon [maː˨˩˦]. Tones: mả — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with mả?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái mả" (one tomb).