muôi

See also: muoi, muối, muỗi, mười, muội, and mươi

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [muəj˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [muj˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [muj˧˧]

Noun

(classifier cái, chiếc) muôi • (枚)

1. a rice paddle; a shamoji
2. (Northern Vietnam) a ladle (deep-bowled spoon with a long, usually curved, handle)

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with môi.

Synonyms

• (ladle): vá