mòng
noun
Hanoi [mawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [mawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [mawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mòng means horsefly.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con mòng (one horsefly)
Meanings of mòng in English
Noun
- horsefly ≈ ruồi trâu
Noun
- in compounds gull; seagull
Words with mòng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mòng could be written as 𲀎, 蒙, 蠓, 鸏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Old Chinese 蠓 (OC *moːŋ) (Zhengzhang) (SV: mông).
Frequently asked questions
What does mòng mean in English?
mòng (noun) means "horsefly".
How do you pronounce mòng?
IPA: Hanoi [mawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [mawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: mòng — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with mòng?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con mòng" (one horsefly).