vàng mã

noun

Hanoi [vaːŋ˨˩ maː˦ˀ˥]Huế [vaːŋ˦˩ maː˧˨]Saigon [vaːŋ˨˩ maː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vàngfallinghuyền mãcreaky risingngã

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

vàng mã means joss paper; incense paper.

Meanings of vàng mã in English

Noun

joss paper; incense paper

Etymology

vàng + mã.

Frequently asked questions

What does vàng mã mean in English?

vàng mã (noun) means "joss paper; incense paper".

How do you pronounce vàng mã?

IPA: Hanoi [vaːŋ˨˩ maː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vaːŋ˨˩ maː˨˩˦]. Tones: vàng — falling tone (huyền), mã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.