mọt
noun
Hanoi [mɔt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [mɔk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mɔk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mọt means weevil.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con mọt (one weevil)
Meanings of mọt in English
Noun
- weevil
Words with mọt
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mọt could be written as 𧋶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *k-mɔːc, from Proto-Austroasiatic *suːcʔ (“ant”). Cognate with Muong mọch and Khmer ខ្មូត (khmout).
Frequently asked questions
What does mọt mean in English?
mọt (noun) means "weevil".
How do you pronounce mọt?
IPA: Hanoi [mɔt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mɔk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mọt — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with mọt?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con mọt" (one weevil).