óc
nounverb
Hanoi [ʔawk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ʔawk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔawk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
óc means brain; brains.
Meanings of óc in English
Noun
- rather informal and literary brain (organ) ≈ não
- nhức đầu nhức óchaving a painful headache
- brains (as food)
- óc heopig brain
- in compounds a sense (of something)
- óc hài hướcsense of humor
- óc sáng tạocreativity
Verb
- obsolete to call; to name
Words with óc
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, óc could be written as 沃, 𩠭, 𫘴, 𫇂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *c-ʔɔːk, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ʔuək ~ *huək (“brains”). Cognate with Bahnar 'ngok, Nyaheun tʔɔk and Besisi ʔatɔk.
Frequently asked questions
What does óc mean in English?
óc (noun) means "brain; brains".
How do you pronounce óc?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔawk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔawk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: óc — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with óc?
Common classifiers: bộ, khối — for example "một bộ óc" (one brain).