me tây

noun

Hanoi [mɛ˧˧ təj˧˧]Huế [mɛ˧˧ təj˧˧]Saigon [mɛ˧˧ təj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

melevelngang tâylevelngang

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

Meanings of me tây in English

Noun

derogatory, slang Vietnamese individual who exhibits a Western bias while also harboring anti-Vietnam sentiments

Noun

derogatory, historical Vietnamese woman who has French husband or lover

Etymology

Blend of French mère + Tây (“the West”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce me tây?

IPA: Hanoi [mɛ˧˧ təj˧˧]; Saigon [mɛ˧˧ təj˧˧]. Tones: me — level tone (ngang), tây — level tone (ngang).

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.