mối

See also: Appendix:Variations of "moi"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [moj˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [moj˨˩˦]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [moj˦˥]
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Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *k-moːlʔ ~ *k-muːrʔ ~ *k-moːrʔ. Cognate with Proto-Katuic *kmuar (whence Pacoh camoar (“termite”)), Semai kemur (“caterpillar, maggot”), Khmer ខ្មើរ (khmaə, “flying ant”), ខ្មុល (khmol, “mole cricket”).

Noun

(classifier con) mối • (𧋟)

  1. termite

Etymology 2

From Proto-Vietic *ɓoːlʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɓulʔ ~ *ɓuəl(); cognate with Proto-Bahnaric *ɓuəl ~ *buəl and Mang ɓoːl⁴.

Noun

(classifier con) mối

  1. (dialectal) common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus)
Derived terms

Etymology 3

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Noun

mối • (䋦)

  1. knot; end (of entangled thread or string)

Classifier

mối

  1. Used for romantic relationships or a sentiment of hatred
    mối tình ― a love affair
    mối thù ― hatred; feud

Etymology 4

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 媒 (“matchmaker”, SV: môi).

Noun

mối

  1. negotiator; go-between

Verb

mối

  1. (colloquial) to be a matchmaker
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