mếu máo

verb

Hanoi [mew˧˦ maːw˧˦]Huế [mew˨˩˦ maːw˨˩˦]Saigon [mew˦˥ maːw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mếurisingsắc máorisingsắc

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

Meanings of mếu máo in English

Verb

to twist one's mouth as one cries or before one is about to cry

Etymology

-ao reduplication of mếu.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce mếu máo?

IPA: Hanoi [mew˧˦ maːw˧˦]; Saigon [mew˦˥ maːw˦˥]. Tones: mếu — rising tone (sắc), máo — 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.