mỏ ác
noun
Hanoi [mɔ˧˩ ʔaːk̚˧˦]Huế [mɔ˧˨ ʔaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [mɔ˨˩˦ ʔaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mỏ ác means xiphoid process.
Meanings of mỏ ác in English
Noun
- xiphoid process
- dialectal fontanelle ≈ thóp
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mỏ ác could be written as 某惡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From mỏ (“beak”) + ác (“crow; raven”), literally “crow's beak”.
Frequently asked questions
What does mỏ ác mean in English?
mỏ ác (noun) means "xiphoid process".
How do you pronounce mỏ ác?
IPA: Hanoi [mɔ˧˩ ʔaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [mɔ˨˩˦ ʔaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: mỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), ác — rising tone (sắc).