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mắt mèo

noun
Hanoi [mat̚˧˦ mɛw˨˩]Huế [mak̚˦˧˥ mɛw˦˩]Saigon [mak̚˦˥ mɛw˨˩] browser voice
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mắt mèo means Mimosa pigra.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây mắt mèo (one Mimosa pigra)

Meanings of mắt mèo in English

Noun

  1. Mimosa pigra

Etymology

mắt (“eye”) + mèo (“cat”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mắt mèo mean in English?

mắt mèo (noun) means "Mimosa pigra".

How do you pronounce mắt mèo?

IPA: Hanoi [mat̚˧˦ mɛw˨˩]; Saigon [mak̚˦˥ mɛw˨˩]. Tones: mắt — rising tone (sắc), mèo — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with mắt mèo?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây mắt mèo" (one Mimosa pigra).

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.