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ăn mày

beggar

noun CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — ăn: ngang (level) · mày: huyền (low falling) ?

ăn mày beggar

Meaning

Common Collocations

ăn mày xin tiền
beggar asks for money
trẻ ăn mày
little beggar

Examples

Có nhiều ăn mày ở góc phố.
There are many beggars on the street corner.
Anh ta sống bằng nghề ăn mày.
He makes a living by begging.

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FAQ

How do you say "beggar" in Vietnamese?
"beggar" in Vietnamese is ăn mày.
What does ăn mày mean in English?
ăn mày means "beggar" (noun). beggar; a person who lives by begging.
How is ăn mày pronounced?
ăn mày has 2 syllables: ăn: ngang (level) · mày: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is ăn mày in Vietnamese?
ăn mày is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is ăn mày used in a sentence?
For example: Có nhiều ăn mày ở góc phố. (There are many beggars on the street corner.); Anh ta sống bằng nghề ăn mày. (He makes a living by begging.).

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