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mong mỏi

verb
Hanoi [mawŋ͡m˧˧ mɔj˧˩]Huế [mawŋ͡m˧˧ mɔj˧˨]Saigon [mawŋ͡m˧˧ mɔj˨˩˦] browser voice
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mong mỏi means to wait impatiently; to fervently long for; to urgently wish.

Meanings of mong mỏi in English

Verb

  1. to wait impatiently; to fervently long for; to urgently wish

Etymology

-oi reduplication (C tone) of mong.

Frequently asked questions

What does mong mỏi mean in English?

mong mỏi (verb) means "to wait impatiently; to fervently long for; to urgently wish".

How do you pronounce mong mỏi?

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

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.