"mèng ơi" meaning in Vietnamese

See mèng ơi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: [mɛŋ˨˩ ʔəːj˧˧] [Hà-Nội], [mɛŋ˦˩ ʔəːj˧˧] [Huế], [mɛŋ˨˩ ʔəːj˧˧] (note: Saigon) Forms: mèn ơi [alternative]
Etymology: Lý Trung Hiếu (2019) traces element mèng to Khmer មេឃ (meik, “sky”). Etymology templates: {{bor|vi|km|មេឃ||sky}} Khmer មេឃ (meik, “sky”) Head templates: {{head|vi|interjection|head=|tr=}} mèng ơi, {{vi-interj}} mèng ơi
  1. (Southern Vietnam) gosh, golly, golly gee, gee whiz Tags: Southern, Vietnam Synonyms: trời ơi, trời đất ơi, mèng đéc ơi, chèng đéc ơi, chèng ơi

Alternative forms

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          "word": "trời đất ơi"
        },
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        },
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