TuDien.NgonNguViet.comVietnamese ⇄ English dictionary

mai xo

noun
Hanoi [maːj˧˧ sɔ˧˧]Huế [maːj˧˧ sɔ˧˧]Saigon [maːj˧˧ sɔ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
mailevelngangxolevelngang

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

mai xo means nickel silver.

Classifier: dây, thanh — e.g. một dây mai xo (one nickel silver)

Meanings of mai xo in English

Noun

  1. nickel silver

Etymology

Borrowed from French maillechort.

Frequently asked questions

What does mai xo mean in English?

mai xo (noun) means "nickel silver".

How do you pronounce mai xo?

IPA: Hanoi [maːj˧˧ sɔ˧˧]; Saigon [maːj˧˧ sɔ˧˧]. Tones: mai — level tone (ngang), xo — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with mai xo?

Common classifiers: dây, thanh — for example "một dây mai xo" (one nickel silver).

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.