Meaning

An international distress signal used by shipping and aircraft.

Translations

mayday

SOS

σήμα κινδύνου

pedido radiofônico de ajuda

uluslararası “imdat”

pedido de socorro

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmeɪ.deɪ/
Etymology

From the distress signal mayday, from French m'aider, short for Venez m'aider! (“Come to help me!”).

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