muỗm
noun
Hanoi [muəm˦ˀ˥]Huế [muəm˧˨]Saigon [muəm˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
muỗm means katydid; bush-cricket.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con muỗm (one katydid)
Meanings of muỗm in English
Noun
- katydid, bush-cricket
Noun
- Mangifera foetida, a species of flowering plants in the Mangifera (mango genus). ≈ xoài hôi
Noun
- certain topolects of Northern Vietnam spoon
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, muỗm could be written as 檬, 梚, 𨮵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Most likely from muỗng, with progressive nasal assimilation /m-ŋ/ > /m-m/.
Frequently asked questions
What does muỗm mean in English?
muỗm (noun) means "katydid; bush-cricket".
How do you pronounce muỗm?
IPA: Hanoi [muəm˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [muəm˨˩˦]. Tones: muỗm — creaky rising tone (ngã).
What classifier is used with muỗm?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con muỗm" (one katydid).