Mẽo

noun

Hanoi [mɛw˦ˀ˥]Huế [mɛw˧˨]Saigon [mɛw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mẽocreaky risingngã

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

Mẽo means Yankees; Yanks.

Meanings of Mẽo in English

Noun

collective, derogatory, slang Yankees, Yanks

Etymology

Attested since the late 1960s in South Vietnam.

Frequently asked questions

What does Mẽo mean in English?

Mẽo (noun) means "Yankees; Yanks".

How do you pronounce Mẽo?

IPA: Hanoi [mɛw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [mɛw˨˩˦]. Tones: mẽo — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.