mặn mà
adjective
Hanoi [man˧˨ʔ maː˨˩]Huế [maŋ˨˩ʔ maː˦˩]Saigon [maŋ˨˩˨ maː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mặn mà means moderately salty; to one's taste.
Meanings of mặn mà in English
Adjective
- moderately salty; to one's taste
- passionate; enthusiastic
- attractive; alluring; inviting
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mặn mà could be written as 漫麻, 漫𣻕, 謾麻. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-a reduplication (A tone) of mặn.
Frequently asked questions
What does mặn mà mean in English?
mặn mà (adjective) means "moderately salty; to one's taste".
How do you pronounce mặn mà?
IPA: Hanoi [man˧˨ʔ maː˨˩]; Saigon [maŋ˨˩˨ maː˨˩]. Tones: mặn — heavy tone (nặng), mà — falling tone (huyền).