mặc

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [mak̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [mak̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [mak̚˨˩˨]

From Proto-Vietic *mak, cognate with Arem mɐ̀k.

mặc • (默, 𢹇, 𬉵, 𧞾, 𬡶)

1. (clothing) to wear or put on (a top or bottom)

   Antonym: cởi

   mặc áo/quần/váy/đầm ― to put on your shirt/pants/skirt/dress

• đội (“to wear headgear”)
• đi/mang (“to wear a piece of footwear”)
• quàng (“to wear a scarf”)
• đeo (“to wear an accessory”)

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

• (Central Vietnam) mược

mặc • (默, 嚜, 𬡶)

1. to leave alone; to let be; to leave be

   Synonym: kệ

   Mặc nó đi, đừng xía vô.

   Leave him be, don't interfere.

2. to ignore; to disregard

   người ta nói gì thì mặc người ta ― whatever people say, just ignore them

• cặm