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mộc mạc

adjective
Hanoi [məwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ maːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [məwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ maːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [məwk͡p̚˨˩˨ maːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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mộc mạc means simple; plain; unadorned.

Meanings of mộc mạc in English

Adjective

  1. literary simple, plain, unadorned

Etymology

-ac reduplication of mộc.

Frequently asked questions

What does mộc mạc mean in English?

mộc mạc (adjective) means "simple; plain; unadorned".

How do you pronounce mộc mạc?

IPA: Hanoi [məwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ maːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [məwk͡p̚˨˩˨ maːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mộc — heavy tone (nặng), mạc — 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.