mẫu giáo

[məw˦ˀ˥ zaːw˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(noun) kindergarten

Noun

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

Examples

Tôi có thể vẽ khá tốt hồi lúc tôi bắt đầu học mẫu giáo.I could draw fairly well by the time I began kindergarten.

Tatoeba sentence #11378881 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “mẫu giáo” mean?

(noun) kindergarten

Is “mẫu giáo” formal or informal?

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