mắc cỡ

adjectivenoun

Hanoi [mak̚˧˦ kəː˦ˀ˥]Huế [mak̚˦˧˥ kəː˧˨]Saigon [mak̚˦˥ kəː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mắcrisingsắc cỡcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

mắc cỡ means shy; bashful.

Meanings of mắc cỡ in English

Adjective

Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam shy; bashful ≈ thẹn xấu hổ

Noun

Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam touch-me-not; shy plant (Mimosa pudica) ≈ xấu hổ

Example sentences with mắc cỡ

Tôi là một thằng nhóc hay mắc cỡ. I am a shy boy.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does mắc cỡ mean in English?

mắc cỡ (adjective) means "shy; bashful".

How do you pronounce mắc cỡ?

IPA: Hanoi [mak̚˧˦ kəː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [mak̚˦˥ kəː˨˩˦]. Tones: mắc — rising tone (sắc), cỡ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.