móng
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 →
móng means nail; claw; talon or hoof.
Meanings of móng in English
Noun
- of a primate nail
- of a non-primate animal claw, talon or hoof
- móng ngựaa horse hoof; a horseshoe
- vành móng ngựaa platform with a fence that curves like a horseshoe in a courtroom, where the defendant is supposed to stand
- foundation
- nền móng(literal) the floor and the foundation; (figurative) a foundation (that upon which anything is founded)
- cá đớp móngfish breaking the water surface to gasp air
Words with móng
Example sentences with móng
- Bạn phải bỏ thói quen cắn móng đi. You must get rid of the habit of biting your nails.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, móng could be written as 夢, 𤔻, 𲄌, 朦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *-mɔːŋʔ (“nail; hoof; claw”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *t₁m(uə)ŋʔ (“nail; claw”). Cognate with Muong Bi mỏng, Khmu tmʰmɔːŋ.
Frequently asked questions
What does móng mean in English?
móng (noun) means "nail; claw; talon or hoof".
How do you pronounce móng?
IPA: Hanoi [mawŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [mawŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: móng — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with móng?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái móng" (one nail).