ma giáo

adjective

Hanoi [maː˧˧ zaːw˧˦]Huế [maː˧˧ jaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [maː˧˧ jaːw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

malevelngang giáorisingsắc

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

ma giáo means cunning; tricky.

Meanings of ma giáo in English

Adjective

cunning, tricky ≈ xảo trá bịp bợm

Frequently asked questions

What does ma giáo mean in English?

ma giáo (adjective) means "cunning; tricky".

How do you pronounce ma giáo?

IPA: Hanoi [maː˧˧ zaːw˧˦]; Saigon [maː˧˧ jaːw˦˥]. Tones: ma — level tone (ngang), giáo — 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.