Ma-ri-a

proper noun

Hanoi [maː˧˧ zi˧˧ ʔaː˧˧]Huế [maː˧˧ ʐɪj˧˧ ʔaː˧˧]Saigon [maː˧˧ ɹɪj˧˧ ʔaː˧˧] browser voice

Ma-ri-a means Mary; a female given name; equivalent to English Maria.

Meanings of Ma-ri-a in English

Proper noun

Mary (mother of Jesus)
a female given name, equivalent to English Maria

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, Ma-ri-a could be written as 瑪移亞. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does Ma-ri-a mean in English?

Ma-ri-a (proper noun) means "Mary; a female given name; equivalent to English Maria".

How do you pronounce Ma-ri-a?

IPA: Hanoi [maː˧˧ zi˧˧ ʔaː˧˧]; Saigon [maː˧˧ ɹɪj˧˧ ʔaː˧˧].

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.