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sò mai

noun
Hanoi [sɔ˨˩ maːj˧˧]Huế [ʂɔ˦˩ maːj˧˧]Saigon [ʂɔ˨˩ maːj˧˧] browser voice
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sò mai means Atrina pectinata.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con sò mai (one Atrina pectinata)

Meanings of sò mai in English

Noun

  1. Atrina pectinata

Etymology

sò + mai (“carapace”).

Frequently asked questions

What does sò mai mean in English?

sò mai (noun) means "Atrina pectinata".

How do you pronounce sò mai?

IPA: Hanoi [sɔ˨˩ maːj˧˧]; Saigon [ʂɔ˨˩ maːj˧˧]. Tones: sò — falling tone (huyền), mai — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with sò mai?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con sò mai" (one Atrina pectinata).

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.