mái
See also: Appendix:Variations of "mai"
Krisa
Lingala
Etymology
From Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀.
Related terms
- mái-mai
References
- John Ellington, Handbook of Kinshasa Lingala (1992), page 74
- James E. Redden, Lingala: basic course (1963), page 167
Mandarin
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [maːj˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [maːj˨˩˦]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [maːj˦˥]
Etymology 1
From Proto-Vietic *meːʔ. Related to mẹ.
Antonyms
See also
Etymology 2
From Proto-Vietic *ɓaːlʔ.
Noun
mái (𠃅)
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with mai (“sidehair”).
Classifier
mái
- indicates all of someone's headhair
- mái tóc bóng mượt
- shiny and silky hair
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