# mah vs mean

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### mah
*intj · frequency rank #29,420*
usada para chamar ou deter alguém, ou para chamar sua atenção

### mean
*adjective · IPA /ˈmiːn/ · frequency rank #18,388*
maldoso, mau, cruel

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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