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mắc dịch

adjective
Hanoi [mak̚˧˦ zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [mak̚˦˧˥ jɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mak̚˦˥ jɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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mắc dịch means goddamned; godforsaken.

Meanings of mắc dịch in English

Adjective

  1. colloquial, likely offensive goddamned; godforsaken

Etymology

mắc (“to contract”) + dịch (疫) (“disease, epidemic”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mắc dịch mean in English?

mắc dịch (adjective) means "goddamned; godforsaken".

How do you pronounce mắc dịch?

IPA: Hanoi [mak̚˧˦ zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mak̚˦˥ jɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mắc — rising tone (sắc), dịch — heavy tone (nặng).

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.