mỏ neo

noun

Hanoi [mɔ˧˩ nɛw˧˧]Huế [mɔ˧˨ nɛw˧˧]Saigon [mɔ˨˩˦ nɛw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mỏdippinghỏi neolevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

mỏ neo means anchor.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái mỏ neo (one anchor)

Meanings of mỏ neo in English

Noun

anchor ≈ neo

Example sentences with mỏ neo

Riêng cái mỏ neo đó hẳn phải nặng cả tấn! That anchor alone must weigh a ton!

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Considering the classifier mũi (literally “nose”) used for neo, the element mỏ (“beak”) here is probably a fossilized classifier. If so, mỏ (obsolete classifier for anchor) + neo (“anchor”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mỏ neo mean in English?

mỏ neo (noun) means "anchor".

How do you pronounce mỏ neo?

IPA: Hanoi [mɔ˧˩ nɛw˧˧]; Saigon [mɔ˨˩˦ nɛw˧˧]. Tones: mỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), neo — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with mỏ neo?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái mỏ neo" (one anchor).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.