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mõm

noun
Hanoi [mɔm˦ˀ˥]Huế [mɔm˧˨]Saigon [mɔm˨˩˦] browser voice
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mõm means a snout or a muzzle; mouth.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái mõm (one snout or a muzzle)

Meanings of mõm in English

Noun

  1. of a non-human mammal a snout or a muzzle
  2. offensive, of a human mouth ≈ miệngmồm

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mõm could be written as 𡂅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does mõm mean in English?

mõm (noun) means "a snout or a muzzle; mouth".

How do you pronounce mõm?

IPA: Hanoi [mɔm˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [mɔm˨˩˦]. Tones: mõm — creaky rising tone (ngã).

What classifier is used with mõm?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái mõm" (one a snout or a muzzle).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.