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mềm mại

adjective
Hanoi [mem˨˩ maːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [mem˦˩ maːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mem˨˩ maːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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mềm mại means supple; pliant; soft.

Meanings of mềm mại in English

Adjective

  1. supple; pliant; soft (to touch)
  2. of voice soft; sweet; gentle

Etymology

From mềm.

Frequently asked questions

What does mềm mại mean in English?

mềm mại (adjective) means "supple; pliant; soft".

How do you pronounce mềm mại?

IPA: Hanoi [mem˨˩ maːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mem˨˩ maːj˨˩˨]. Tones: mềm — falling tone (huyền), mại — heavy tone (nặng).

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.