man rợ
adjective
Hanoi [maːn˧˧ zəː˧˨ʔ]Huế [maːŋ˧˧ ʐəː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [maːŋ˧˧ ɹəː˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
man rợ means barbaric; uncivilized; primitive.
Meanings of man rợ in English
Adjective
- barbaric; uncivilized; primitive
- cruel; brutal; inhumane
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 蠻俚 (SV: man lí). 蠻俚 / 蠻里 was an ancient Chinese synonym of 蠻人 /蛮人 (mánrén, “barbarian (of the south)”).
Frequently asked questions
What does man rợ mean in English?
man rợ (adjective) means "barbaric; uncivilized; primitive".
How do you pronounce man rợ?
IPA: Hanoi [maːn˧˧ zəː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [maːŋ˧˧ ɹəː˨˩˨]. Tones: man — level tone (ngang), rợ — heavy tone (nặng).