sơn mài

noun

Hanoi [səːn˧˧ maːj˨˩]Huế [ʂəːŋ˧˧ maːj˦˩]Saigon [ʂəːŋ˧˧ maːj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sơnlevelngang màifallinghuyền

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

sơn mài means lacquer.

Meanings of sơn mài in English

Noun

lacquer

Frequently asked questions

What does sơn mài mean in English?

sơn mài (noun) means "lacquer".

How do you pronounce sơn mài?

IPA: Hanoi [səːn˧˧ maːj˨˩]; Saigon [ʂəːŋ˧˧ maːj˨˩]. Tones: sơn — level tone (ngang), mài — falling tone (huyền).

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.