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thợ may

noun
Hanoi [tʰəː˧˨ʔ maj˧˧]Huế [tʰəː˨˩ʔ maj˧˧]Saigon [tʰəː˨˩˨ ma(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
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thợ may means such as a dressmaker; tailor or seamster/seamstress.

Meanings of thợ may in English

Noun

  1. a person who makes clothes for a living, such as a dressmaker, tailor or seamster/seamstress

Etymology

thợ (“artisan”) + may (“to sew”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thợ may mean in English?

thợ may (noun) means "such as a dressmaker; tailor or seamster/seamstress".

How do you pronounce thợ may?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰəː˧˨ʔ maj˧˧]; Saigon [tʰəː˨˩˨ ma(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: thợ — heavy tone (nặng), may — level tone (ngang).

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.