mít
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mít means jackfruit.
Meanings of mít in English
Noun
- jackfruit
- mít dai/ráojackfruit with firm, dry flesh
- mít mật/ướtjackfruit with soft, mushy, wet flesh
Adjective
- vulgar thick-headed; ignorant
- Với nó chỉ có hỏi đâu mít đấy.They're not going to know anything about what you ask.
Adjective
- in compounds be hermetically closed
Words with mít
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mít could be written as 櫗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Ultimately from Sanskrit पारमिता (pāramitā, “paramita”), through Chinese 菠蘿蜜 /菠萝蜜 (bōluómì, “jackfruit”); see there for more.
Frequently asked questions
What does mít mean in English?
mít (noun) means "jackfruit".
How do you pronounce mít?
IPA: Hanoi [mit̚˧˦]; Saigon [mɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: mít — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with mít?
Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây mít" (one jackfruit).