ma tuý

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Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 麻醉 (anesthesia; narcosis).

Pronunciation

Noun

ma tuý

  1. narcotic; illicit drug
    Cấm sử dụng ma túy dưới mọi hình thức.
    Using narcotics in any form is prohibited.

Usage notes

  • The word can sounds quite formal; in daily conversation, some speakers might choose expressions like xì-ke or thuốc instead.

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