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mất nước

verb
Hanoi [mət̚˧˦ nɨək̚˧˦]Huế [mək̚˦˧˥ nɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [mək̚˦˥ nɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
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mất nước means to lose power; to be overthrown.

Meanings of mất nước in English

Verb

  1. of a government to lose power, to be overthrown

Etymology

mất (“to lose”) + nước (“country”)

Frequently asked questions

What does mất nước mean in English?

mất nước (verb) means "to lose power; to be overthrown".

How do you pronounce mất nước?

IPA: Hanoi [mət̚˧˦ nɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [mək̚˦˥ nɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: mất — rising tone (sắc), nước — rising tone (sắc).

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.