mai vàng

noun

Hanoi [maːj˧˧ vaːŋ˨˩]Huế [maːj˧˧ vaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [maːj˧˧ vaːŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mailevelngang vàngfallinghuyền

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

mai vàng means yellow mai.

Classifier: cây, bông, hoa — e.g. một cây mai vàng (one yellow mai)

Meanings of mai vàng in English

Noun

yellow mai (Ochna integerrima) ≈ mai

Etymology

mai + vàng (“yellow”)

Frequently asked questions

What does mai vàng mean in English?

mai vàng (noun) means "yellow mai".

How do you pronounce mai vàng?

IPA: Hanoi [maːj˧˧ vaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [maːj˧˧ vaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: mai — level tone (ngang), vàng — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with mai vàng?

Common classifiers: cây, bông, hoa — for example "một cây mai vàng" (one yellow mai).

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.