mã lực

See also: maluc

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 馬力, composed of 馬 (“horse”) and 力 (“power”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [maː˦ˀ˥ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [maː˧˨ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [maː˨˩˦ lɨk̚˨˩˨]

Noun

mã lực

1. horsepower

   Synonym: sức ngựa