soi mói
verb
Hanoi [sɔj˧˧ mɔj˧˦]Huế [ʂɔj˧˧ mɔj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂɔj˧˧ mɔj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
soi mói means to find fault with someone.
Also spelled xoi mói — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of soi mói in English
Verb
- to find fault with someone
Etymology
Compound of xoi (“to make a way”) + mói (fossil word), with the latter component from Proto-Vietic *k-mɔːlʔ (“stick for digging”).
Frequently asked questions
What does soi mói mean in English?
soi mói (verb) means "to find fault with someone".
How do you pronounce soi mói?
IPA: Hanoi [sɔj˧˧ mɔj˧˦]; Saigon [ʂɔj˧˧ mɔj˦˥]. Tones: soi — level tone (ngang), mói — rising tone (sắc).