nhũ mẫu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲu˦ˀ˥ məw˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɲʊw˧˨ məw˧˨]Saigon [ɲʊw˨˩˦ məw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhũ mẫu means a nanny.
Chinese characters: 乳母 Classifier: người — e.g. một người nhũ mẫu (one nanny)
Meanings of nhũ mẫu in English
Noun
- a nanny (child's nurse)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 乳母 (“wet nurse”)
Frequently asked questions
What does nhũ mẫu mean in English?
nhũ mẫu (noun) means "a nanny".
How do you pronounce nhũ mẫu?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲu˦ˀ˥ məw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɲʊw˨˩˦ məw˨˩˦]. Tones: nhũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), mẫu — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is nhũ mẫu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhũ mẫu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 乳母.
What classifier is used with nhũ mẫu?
Common classifiers: người — for example "một người nhũ mẫu" (one a nanny).