mực mai
noun
Hanoi [mɨk̚˧˨ʔ maːj˧˧]Huế [mɨk̚˨˩ʔ maːj˧˧]Saigon [mɨk̚˨˩˨ maːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mực mai means cuttlefish.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con mực mai (one cuttlefish)
Meanings of mực mai in English
Noun
- cuttlefish ≈ mực nang
Etymology
mực (“inkfish”) + mai (“shell”), second element referring to this cephalopod's internal shell, the cuttlebone.
Frequently asked questions
What does mực mai mean in English?
mực mai (noun) means "cuttlefish".
How do you pronounce mực mai?
IPA: Hanoi [mɨk̚˧˨ʔ maːj˧˧]; Saigon [mɨk̚˨˩˨ maːj˧˧]. Tones: mực — heavy tone (nặng), mai — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with mực mai?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con mực mai" (one cuttlefish).