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mắc mật

noun
Hanoi [mak̚˧˦ mət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [mak̚˦˧˥ mək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mak̚˦˥ mək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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mắc mật means Clausena indica.

Classifier: cây, hạt — e.g. một cây mắc mật (one Clausena indica)

Meanings of mắc mật in English

Noun

  1. Clausena indica

Etymology

Borrowed from a Tai language, literally means "ant fruit". Compare Zhuang makmoed; Lao ຫມາກ ມົດ (māk mot).

Frequently asked questions

What does mắc mật mean in English?

mắc mật (noun) means "Clausena indica".

How do you pronounce mắc mật?

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

What classifier is used with mắc mật?

Common classifiers: cây, hạt — for example "một cây mắc mật" (one Clausena indica).

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.