mo
noun
Hanoi [mɔ˧˧]Huế [mɔ˧˧]Saigon [mɔ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mo means spathe of the areca tree.
Meanings of mo in English
Noun
- spathe of the areca tree
- quạt moa fan made from areca spathes
Noun
- abbreviation short for thầy mo
Words with mo
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mo could be written as 𥷺, 謨. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare Tày bo, which suggests previous *ɓ-.
Frequently asked questions
What does mo mean in English?
mo (noun) means "spathe of the areca tree".
How do you pronounce mo?
IPA: Hanoi [mɔ˧˧]; Saigon [mɔ˧˧]. Tones: mo — level tone (ngang).