nọc
nounadjective
Hanoi [nawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [nawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [nawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nọc means venom.
Meanings of nọc in English
Noun
- venom
- nọc ong/rắnbee/hornet/snake venom
- lấy nọc rắnto milk a snake
Noun
- stake, pile (large stake)
Adjective
- of livestock breeding male
- heo/lợn nọcbreeding male pig
- bò nọcbreeding bull
Words with nọc
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nọc could be written as 毒, 𠷮, 蝳, 𣕬. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *nɔːk (“stinger (of insect); venom”). Possibly related to chọc (“to prick, to puncture”) (Alves, 2015) through an infixed form.
Frequently asked questions
What does nọc mean in English?
nọc (noun) means "venom".
How do you pronounce nọc?
IPA: Hanoi [nawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nọc — heavy tone (nặng).