ma chay

noun

Hanoi [maː˧˧ t͡ɕaj˧˧]Huế [maː˧˧ t͡ɕaj˧˧]Saigon [maː˧˧ ca(ː)j˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

malevelngang chaylevelngang

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

ma chay means a funeral.

Meanings of ma chay in English

Noun

a funeral (generally speaking)

Etymology

ma + chay.

Frequently asked questions

What does ma chay mean in English?

ma chay (noun) means "a funeral".

How do you pronounce ma chay?

IPA: Hanoi [maː˧˧ t͡ɕaj˧˧]; Saigon [maː˧˧ ca(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: ma — level tone (ngang), chay — level tone (ngang).

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.