mập mạp

adjective

Hanoi [məp̚˧˨ʔ maːp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [məp̚˨˩ʔ maːp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [məp̚˨˩˨ maːp̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mậpheavynặng mạpheavynặng

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mập mạp means chubby; fat.

Meanings of mập mạp in English

Adjective

chubby; fat (generally speaking)

Example sentences with mập mạp

John, đứa lớn nhất, một chú bé mười hai tuổi mập mạp, có thể kiếm sống với bất kỳ người làm nông nào. John, the oldest, a boy of twelve, was a stout lad, able to earn his living with any farmer.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

-ap reduplication of mập.

Frequently asked questions

What does mập mạp mean in English?

mập mạp (adjective) means "chubby; fat".

How do you pronounce mập mạp?

IPA: Hanoi [məp̚˧˨ʔ maːp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [məp̚˨˩˨ maːp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mập — heavy tone (nặng), mạp — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.