mây

See also: Appendix:Variations of "may"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [məj˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [məj˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [məj˧˧]

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Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *k-mǝl (“cloud”), from Proto-Austroasiatic *rmɨl (“cloud”). Cognate with Muong mầl, Bahnar hơmơ̆l, Kuy lmʌ̤l, Santali ᱨᱤᱢᱤᱞ (rimil).

Attested in the Annan Jishi (安南即事, 13th century) as 梅 (MC mwoj).

Noun

(classifier áng, đám) mây • (𩄲, 𫡮, 𬨿)

1. cloud

Usage notes

• The classifier áng is only used in the literary language.

Derived terms

• chín tầng mây
• mây đen
• mây mù
• mây mưa
• mây ti
• mây tích
• mây vũ tích
• năm mây
• tóc mây
• tờ mây

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

(classifier cây) mây • (𣛠, 𬨿, 𫂗)

1. rattan

   Synonym: song

Derived terms

• cầu mây