mày
[maj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) eyebrows
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(pronoun) you
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to gather or to pick up bits and pieces
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adjective) adopted or adoptive
Examples
昆眉麻種吒餒
形容意思恪芇生生Adopted, yet he looks just like his foster father,
Be it in look or mind, it is like he is of the same blood.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “mày” mean?
(noun) eyebrows
Is “mày” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.