mờ mịt
adjective
Hanoi [məː˨˩ mit̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [məː˦˩ mit̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [məː˨˩ mɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mờ mịt means obscure; dim.
Meanings of mờ mịt in English
Adjective
- obscure; dim
- figurative gloomy; uncertain
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mờ mịt could be written as 𦟟𱼢, 𥊚䁾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
mờ + mịt.
Frequently asked questions
What does mờ mịt mean in English?
mờ mịt (adjective) means "obscure; dim".
How do you pronounce mờ mịt?
IPA: Hanoi [məː˨˩ mit̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [məː˨˩ mɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mờ — falling tone (huyền), mịt — heavy tone (nặng).