Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

mái

[maːj˧˦]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) female

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

của nữ giới

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

gà máia hen

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) female

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

của nữ giới

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Examples

cá heo mái/cáia female dolphin

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) roof

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mái nhà

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) bangs; fringe

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tóc mái

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Examples

mái ngốblunt bangs

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Topics: House & home

Common questions

What does “mái” mean?

(adjective) female

Is “mái” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.