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mọc rễ

verb
Hanoi [mawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ze˦ˀ˥]Huế [mawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ʐej˧˨]Saigon [mawk͡p̚˨˩˨ ɹej˨˩˦] browser voice
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mọc rễ means to take root.

Meanings of mọc rễ in English

Verb

  1. literal to take root
  2. humorous to spend too much time at a place
    • Về đi bố. Tính ngồi mọc rễ ở nhà người ta đấy à?Go home, dude. Are you planning on camping at their home forever?

Frequently asked questions

What does mọc rễ mean in English?

mọc rễ (verb) means "to take root".

How do you pronounce mọc rễ?

IPA: Hanoi [mawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ze˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [mawk͡p̚˨˩˨ ɹej˨˩˦]. Tones: mọc — heavy tone (nặng), rễ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.