nốt ruồi
noun
Hanoi [not̚˧˦ zuəj˨˩]Huế [nok̚˦˧˥ ʐuj˦˩]Saigon [nok̚˦˥ ɹuj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nốt ruồi means mole; melanocytic nevus.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái nốt ruồi (one mole)
Meanings of nốt ruồi in English
Noun
- Northern Vietnam mole, melanocytic nevus ≈ mụt ruồi
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nốt ruồi could be written as 咄𧋆, 枘𧋆, 訥𧋆, 突𧋆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of nốt (“spot, bump”) + ruồi (“fly”, insect) — fly-like spot on the body.
Frequently asked questions
What does nốt ruồi mean in English?
nốt ruồi (noun) means "mole; melanocytic nevus".
How do you pronounce nốt ruồi?
IPA: Hanoi [not̚˧˦ zuəj˨˩]; Saigon [nok̚˦˥ ɹuj˨˩]. Tones: nốt — rising tone (sắc), ruồi — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with nốt ruồi?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái nốt ruồi" (one mole).