mỏi

adjective

Hanoi [mɔj˧˩]Huế [mɔj˧˨]Saigon [mɔj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mỏidippinghỏi

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

mỏi means weary; tired.

Meanings of mỏi in English

Adjective

weary, tired ≈ mệt nhọc
sickening (causing sickness), indisposed

Words with mỏi

mệt mỏi mỏi mệt mỏi nhừ

Example sentences with mỏi

Mắt tôi rất dễ bị mỏi. My eyes get tired very easily.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mỏi could be written as 䀲, 痗, 𢵹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *-mɔːs (“tired”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mỏi mean in English?

mỏi (adjective) means "weary; tired".

How do you pronounce mỏi?

IPA: Hanoi [mɔj˧˩]; Saigon [mɔj˨˩˦]. Tones: mỏi — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.