vọ
nounverb
Hanoi [vɔ˧˨ʔ]Huế [vɔ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vɔ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vọ means kind of owl.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con vọ (one kind of owl)
Meanings of vọ in English
Noun
- kind of owl
Verb
- to sponge (something from someone) ≈ ghẹ
Words with vọ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vọ could be written as 䳱, 鵡, 鶩, 𫪗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *poːʔ (“owl”). Cognate with Arem pɔːʔ and Chut [Sách] poː³.
Frequently asked questions
What does vọ mean in English?
vọ (noun) means "kind of owl".
How do you pronounce vọ?
IPA: Hanoi [vɔ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vɔ˨˩˨]. Tones: vọ — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with vọ?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con vọ" (one kind of owl).