mau mắn

adjective

Hanoi [maw˧˧ man˧˦]Huế [maw˧˧ maŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ma(ː)w˧˧ maŋ˦˥] browser voice

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maulevelngang mắnrisingsắc

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mau mắn means quick; agile; brisk.

Meanings of mau mắn in English

Adjective

quick; agile; brisk
- Anh ấy rất mau mắn trong công việc.He's very quick in his work.

Etymology

-ăn reduplication of mau.

Frequently asked questions

What does mau mắn mean in English?

mau mắn (adjective) means "quick; agile; brisk".

How do you pronounce mau mắn?

IPA: Hanoi [maw˧˧ man˧˦]; Saigon [ma(ː)w˧˧ maŋ˦˥]. Tones: mau — level tone (ngang), mắn — rising tone (sắc).

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.