mắt chữ O mồm chữ A
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Hanoi [mat̚˧˦ t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ ʔɔ˧˧ mom˨˩ t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ ʔaː˧˧]Huế [mak̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɨ˧˨ ʔɔ˧˧ mom˦˩ t͡ɕɨ˧˨ ʔaː˧˧]Saigon [mak̚˦˥ cɨ˨˩˦ ʔɔ˧˧ mom˨˩ cɨ˨˩˦ ʔaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mắt chữ O mồm chữ A means to be shocked; to be gobsmacked.
Meanings of mắt chữ O mồm chữ A in English
Phrase
- figurative to be shocked; to be gobsmacked
Etymology
Literally “eyes (wide open, like) the letter O, and mouth (gasping, sounding like) the letter A”.
Frequently asked questions
What does mắt chữ O mồm chữ A mean in English?
mắt chữ O mồm chữ A (phrase) means "to be shocked; to be gobsmacked".
How do you pronounce mắt chữ O mồm chữ A?
IPA: Hanoi [mat̚˧˦ t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ ʔɔ˧˧ mom˨˩ t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ ʔaː˧˧]; Saigon [mak̚˦˥ cɨ˨˩˦ ʔɔ˧˧ mom˨˩ cɨ˨˩˦ ʔaː˧˧]. Tones: mắt — rising tone (sắc), chữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), o — level tone (ngang), mồm — falling tone (huyền), chữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), a — level tone (ngang).