mẹt
noun
Hanoi [mɛt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [mɛt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mɛk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of mẹt in English
Noun
- kind of shallow flat basket made of woven bamboo, often used for drying and displaying things
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mẹt could be written as 篾, 𥬎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 篾 (SV: miệt).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce mẹt?
IPA: Hanoi [mɛt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mɛk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mẹt — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with mẹt?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái mẹt" (one mẹt).