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Mother; a female parent
Mẹ của tôi rất yêu thương con.
My mother loves me very much.
Mẹ đã nấu cơm cho chúng tôi.
Mother cooked rice for us.
In Vietnamese, 'mẹ' is a respectful and affectionate term for one's own mother or a mother figure.
A term of address for an older woman, especially in a respectful or affectionate context
Mẹ ơi, bạn có cần giúp gì không?
Mom, do you need any help?
Can also be used to address a female stranger or acquaintance in a polite manner, similar to 'ma'am' in English.
In Vietnamese, 'mẹ' is used to address one's own mother or a mother figure. When addressing a female stranger or acquaintance, it can be used respectfully, similar to 'ma'am' in English.
'Mẹ' is a fundamental term in Vietnamese family vocabulary and is used in both literal and respectful contexts.
From Proto-Vietic *m-ɓɛːʔ (mother), cognate with Muong *mɛ̄*, Chut *mɛ̄*, and other Austroasiatic languages.
In Vietnamese culture, 'mẹ' is a central figure in the family, often associated with nurturing and care. The term can also be used to address older women respectfully.