tía má ơi
interjection
Hanoi [tiə˧˦ maː˧˦ ʔəːj˧˧]Huế [tiə˨˩˦ maː˨˩˦ ʔəːj˧˧]Saigon [tiə˦˥ maː˦˥ ʔəːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tía má ơi means Holy Mother of God!; Mother of mercy!; literally "Father and Mother!".
Meanings of tía má ơi in English
Interjection
- idiomatic Holy Mother of God!; Mother of mercy!; literally "Father and Mother!" ≈ mèn đét ơi
Etymology
tía (“father”) + má (“mother”) + ơi (attention particle).
Frequently asked questions
What does tía má ơi mean in English?
tía má ơi (interjection) means "Holy Mother of God!; Mother of mercy!; literally "Father and Mother!"".
How do you pronounce tía má ơi?
IPA: Hanoi [tiə˧˦ maː˧˦ ʔəːj˧˧]; Saigon [tiə˦˥ maː˦˥ ʔəːj˧˧]. Tones: tía — rising tone (sắc), má — rising tone (sắc), ơi — level tone (ngang).