name
Mekong
MAY-kong
ˈmeɪkɒŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
Mekong
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Thai/Lao — from 'Mae Nam Khong', meaning 'Mother of Waters'.
- Meaning
- One of the world's longest rivers, flowing through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Common mispronunciations
meh-KONGMEH-kong
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