mẹ con

[mɛ˧˨ʔ kɔn˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) mother and child

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người mẹ và đứa con

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

Examples

tình cảm mẹ conmother-child affection

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

Meaning · English

(noun) short for mẹ của con

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người mẹ của đứa con

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Examples

"Này la Mẹ con." (Ga. 19, 26–27)"Behold, your mother." (John 19:26–27)

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “mẹ con” mean?

(noun) mother and child

Is “mẹ con” formal or informal?

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