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mối

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Hanoi [moj˧˦]Huế [moj˨˩˦]Saigon [moj˦˥] browser voice
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mốirisingsắc

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mối means termite.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con mối (one termite)

Meanings of mối in English

Noun

  1. termite

Noun

  1. knot; end (of entangled thread or string)

Classifier

  1. Used for romantic relationships or a sentiment of hatred
    • mối tìnha love affair
    • mối thùhatred; feud

Noun

  1. negotiator; go-between

Verb

  1. colloquial to be a matchmaker

Noun

  1. dialectal common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus)

Words with mối

cá mốirắn mốiđầu mốimanh mốimối nguy

Example sentences with mối

  • Cô ấy là mối tình đầu của tôi. She's my first love.
  • Tôi sẽ coi đây là một mối đe doạ. I'm going to take this as a threat.
  • Chúng tôi có mối quan hệ tốt với Tom. We have a good relationship with Tom.
  • Tôi giữ được mối liên kiết chặt chẽ với Algeria. I retained strong links with Algeria.
  • Mối quan hệ với hàng xóm của tôi đã được cải thiện. My relationship with my neighbors has improved.
  • Tom với tôi có mối quan hệ trên tình bạn dưới tình yêu. Tom is more than my friend, but he's not quite my boyfriend.
  • Sức khỏe của Tom luôn là một mối lo lắng cho vợ của anh ta. Tom's health has always been a worry to his wife.
  • Tôi và Tom đang ở trong mối quan hệ trên tình bạn dưới tình yêu. Tom is more than my friend, but he's not quite my boyfriend.

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, mối could be written as 𧋟, 䋦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-moːlʔ ~ *k-muːrʔ ~ *k-moːrʔ. Cognate with Proto-Katuic *kmuar (whence Pacoh camoar (“termite”)), Semai kemur (“caterpillar, maggot”), Khmer ខ្មើរ (khmaə, “flying ant”), ខ្មុល (khmol, “mole cricket”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mối mean in English?

mối (noun) means "termite".

How do you pronounce mối?

IPA: Hanoi [moj˧˦]; Saigon [moj˦˥]. Tones: mối — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with mối?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con mối" (one termite).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.