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mải mê

verb
Hanoi [maːj˧˩ me˧˧]Huế [maːj˧˨ mej˧˧]Saigon [maːj˨˩˦ mej˧˧] browser voice
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mải mê means to be absorbed; to be engrossed.

Meanings of mải mê in English

Verb

  1. to be absorbed (in); to be engrossed

Etymology

mải + mê.

Frequently asked questions

What does mải mê mean in English?

mải mê (verb) means "to be absorbed; to be engrossed".

How do you pronounce mải mê?

IPA: Hanoi [maːj˧˩ me˧˧]; Saigon [maːj˨˩˦ mej˧˧]. Tones: mải — dipping tone (hỏi), mê — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.