ma lai
noun
Hanoi [maː˧˧ laːj˧˧]Huế [maː˧˧ laːj˧˧]Saigon [maː˧˧ laːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Classifier: con — e.g. một con ma lai
Meanings of ma lai in English
Noun
- a type of evil spirit in Vietnamese and other Southeast Asian folklore, appearing as a young beautiful woman with internal organs hanging from her neck where her torso should be; also known as กระสือ (grà-sʉ̌ʉ) in Thai and អាប (ʼaap) in Khmer
Etymology
ma + lai.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ma lai?
IPA: Hanoi [maː˧˧ laːj˧˧]; Saigon [maː˧˧ laːj˧˧]. Tones: ma — level tone (ngang), lai — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with ma lai?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ma lai" (one ma lai).