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mũ cối

noun
Hanoi [mu˦ˀ˥ koj˧˦]Huế [mʊw˧˨ koj˨˩˦]Saigon [mʊw˨˩˦ koj˦˥] browser voice
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mũ cối means kind of pith helmet.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái mũ cối (one kind of pith helmet)

Meanings of mũ cối in English

Noun

  1. kind of pith helmet

Etymology

mũ (“hat”) + cối (“mortar”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mũ cối mean in English?

mũ cối (noun) means "kind of pith helmet".

How do you pronounce mũ cối?

IPA: Hanoi [mu˦ˀ˥ koj˧˦]; Saigon [mʊw˨˩˦ koj˦˥]. Tones: mũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), cối — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with mũ cối?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái mũ cối" (one kind of pith helmet).

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.