mẹ kiếp

interjection

Hanoi [mɛ˧˨ʔ kiəp̚˧˦]Huế [mɛ˨˩ʔ kiəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [mɛ˨˩˨ kip̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mẹheavynặng kiếprisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

mẹ kiếp means damn it.

Meanings of mẹ kiếp in English

Interjection

vulgar, in writings damn it

Frequently asked questions

What does mẹ kiếp mean in English?

mẹ kiếp (interjection) means "damn it".

How do you pronounce mẹ kiếp?

IPA: Hanoi [mɛ˧˨ʔ kiəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [mɛ˨˩˨ kip̚˦˥]. Tones: mẹ — heavy tone (nặng), kiếp — rising tone (sắc).

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.