mòi

See also: Appendix:Variations of "moi"

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [mɔj˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [mɔj˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [mɔj˨˩]

Noun

mòi • (𠶣, 枚, 𩸳)

1. underwater air bubble (especially from fish one wants to catch)

   Synonym: tăm

2. (figurative) indication; symptom

   Synonyms: dấu hiệu, triệu chứng

3. (Phú Lộc region of Huế) wave

   Synonym: sóng biển

Derived terms

• cá mòi
• chòi mòi
• coi mòi