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múi

noun
Hanoi [muj˧˦]Huế [muj˨˩˦]Saigon [muj˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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múi means segment; section.

Meanings of múi in English

Noun

  1. of a fruit segment; section
  2. knot (of a narrow band of cloth or silk)
  3. pack (of muscle)
    • sáu múisix pack
  4. belt; zone

Words with múi

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

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Frequently asked questions

What does múi mean in English?

múi (noun) means "segment; section".

How do you pronounce múi?

IPA: Hanoi [muj˧˦]; Saigon [muj˦˥]. Tones: múi — rising tone (sắc).

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.