How to pronounce ma in pinyin, tone by tone
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妈
māㄇㄚT1
mother
麻
máㄇㄚˊT2
hemp / numb
马
mǎㄇㄚˇT3
horse
骂
màㄇㄚˋT4
to scold
吗
ma˙ㄇㄚT0
question particle
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Same sound, four meanings — the tone is the word. Say 妈 (mā) high and flat; don't let it fall.
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妈麻马骂mā má mǎ mà
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