mô tô
noun
Hanoi [mo˧˧ to˧˧]Huế [mow˧˧ tow˧˧]Saigon [mow˧˧ tow˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of mô tô in English
Noun
- a motorcycle of maximum speed higher than 50 km/h, or of a cylinder capacity higher than 50 cc, that requires a driver's license to be legally used
Example sentences with mô tô
- Vài năm trước, cô ta từng chơi với một đám lái mô-tô. Years ago, she used to hang around with a bunch of bikers.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
From French moto.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce mô tô?
IPA: Hanoi [mo˧˧ to˧˧]; Saigon [mow˧˧ tow˧˧]. Tones: mô — level tone (ngang), tô — level tone (ngang).