moạ
nounpronouninterjection
Hanoi [mwaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [mwaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mwaː˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
moạ means mother.
Also spelled mẹ — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of moạ in English
Pronoun
- I/me, your mother
- you, my mother
- ironic you (toward a female person whom one disdains)
Interjection
- vulgar Used as an intensifier.
- mẹ màyyour mom
- Trời nóng bỏ mẹ ra.The weather is so fucking hot.
Noun
- Our Lady
- Đức MẹOur Lady
Pronoun
- You, Our Lady
- She/Her, Our Lady
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *meːʔ ~ *mɛːʔ, from Proto-Austroasiatic *meʔ (“mother”). Cognate with Bahnar mĕ, Khmer ម៉ែ (mae), Mon မိ (mìˀ), Khasi mei. Ultimately a nursery word, compare Old Chinese 母 (*mɯʔ) and Proto-Tai *meːᴮ (whence Thai แม่ (mɛ̂ɛ)). Doublet of mái.
Frequently asked questions
What does moạ mean in English?
moạ (noun) means "mother".
How do you pronounce moạ?
IPA: Hanoi [mwaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mwaː˨˩˨]. Tones: moạ — heavy tone (nặng).