mai mối
verb
Hanoi [maːj˧˧ moj˧˦]Huế [maːj˧˧ moj˨˩˦]Saigon [maːj˧˧ moj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mai mối means to do matchmaking.
Meanings of mai mối in English
Verb
- to do matchmaking
Etymology
mai + mối, both are non-Sino-Vietnamese readings of Chinese 媒 (“matchmaker”, SV: môi).
Frequently asked questions
What does mai mối mean in English?
mai mối (verb) means "to do matchmaking".
How do you pronounce mai mối?
IPA: Hanoi [maːj˧˧ moj˧˦]; Saigon [maːj˧˧ moj˦˥]. Tones: mai — level tone (ngang), mối — rising tone (sắc).