mối
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "moi"
Vietnamese[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [moj˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [moj˨˩˦]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [moj˦˥]
Audio (Hà Nội) (file)
Etymology 1[edit]
From Proto-Vietic *k-moːlʔ ~ *k-muːrʔ ~ *k-moːrʔ. Cognate with Proto-Katuic *kmuar (whence Pacoh camoar (“termite”)), Semai kemur (“caterpillar, maggot”), Khmer ខ្មើរ (khmaə, “flying ant”), ខ្មុល (khmol, “mole cricket”).
Noun[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
From Proto-Vietic *ɓoːlʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɓulʔ ~ *ɓuəl(); cognate with Proto-Bahnaric *ɓuəl ~ *buəl and Mang ɓoːl⁴.
Noun[edit]
(classifier con) mối
Derived terms[edit]
Derived terms
Etymology 3[edit]
Noun[edit]
Classifier[edit]
mối
- Used for romantic relationships or a sentiment of hatred
- mối tình ― a love affair
- mối thù ― hatred; feud
Etymology 4[edit]
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 媒 (“matchmaker”, SV: môi).
Noun[edit]
mối
Verb[edit]
mối
- (colloquial) to be a matchmaker
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