môi

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 *c-ɓuːjʔ ~ *c-ɓuːj. Compare Chut [Rục] cəboːj³.

Alternative forms

• (North Central Vietnam) mui

Noun

môi • (枚, 𠶣, 媒, 𠿃)

1. lip

Derived terms

• khua môi múa mép

Etymology 2

From Proto-Mon-Khmer *kɓooj; cognate with Khmer បោយ (baoy).

Alternative forms

• muôi

Noun

(classifier cái) môi

1. (Central Vietnam) dipper, ladle

Descendants

→ Tày: bôi