súng hoả mai
noun
Hanoi [sʊwŋ͡m˧˦ hwaː˧˩ maːj˧˧]Huế [ʂʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ hwaː˧˨ maːj˧˧]Saigon [ʂʊwŋ͡m˦˥ waː˨˩˦ maːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
súng hoả mai means a musket; or; specifically a matchlock.
Classifier: khẩu — e.g. một khẩu súng hoả mai (one musket)
Meanings of súng hoả mai in English
Noun
- a musket, or, specifically a matchlock
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, súng hoả mai could be written as 銃火枚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
súng (“gun”) + hoả mai (“fuse”); the second element is obsolete in its original meaning.
Frequently asked questions
What does súng hoả mai mean in English?
súng hoả mai (noun) means "a musket; or; specifically a matchlock".
How do you pronounce súng hoả mai?
IPA: Hanoi [sʊwŋ͡m˧˦ hwaː˧˩ maːj˧˧]; Saigon [ʂʊwŋ͡m˦˥ waː˨˩˦ maːj˧˧]. Tones: súng — rising tone (sắc), hoả — dipping tone (hỏi), mai — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with súng hoả mai?
Common classifiers: khẩu — for example "một khẩu súng hoả mai" (one a musket).