mai
[maːj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) early morning
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) short for ngày mai (“tomorrow”)
Register: informal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) the hair in front of a person's ears, sideburns
Register: informal
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) Ochna integerrima, a tree species (sometimes shrub) of the family Ochnaceae, sometimes called apricot in English
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “mai” mean?
(noun) early morning
Is “mai” formal or informal?
mai is generally informal.