mõ
noun
Hanoi [mɔ˦ˀ˥]Huế [mɔ˧˨]Saigon [mɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mõ means wooden fish; temple block; wooden tocsin.
Meanings of mõ in English
Noun
- wooden fish, temple block; wooden tocsin
Noun
- lay herald in olden Vietnamese villages
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mõ could be written as 某, 𢱖, 楳, 𫂋. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does mõ mean in English?
mõ (noun) means "wooden fish; temple block; wooden tocsin".
How do you pronounce mõ?
IPA: Hanoi [mɔ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [mɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: mõ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
What classifier is used with mõ?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái mõ" (one wooden fish).