mối
See also: Appendix:Variations of "moi"
Vietnamese edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
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 edit
Etymology 2 edit
From Proto-Vietic *ɓoːlʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɓulʔ ~ *ɓuəl(); cognate with Proto-Bahnaric *ɓuəl ~ *buəl and Mang ɓoːl⁴.
Noun edit
(classifier con) mối
Derived terms edit
Derived terms
Etymology 3 edit
Noun edit
Classifier edit
mối
- Used for romantic relationships or a sentiment of hatred
- mối tình ― a love affair
- mối thù ― hatred; feud
Etymology 4 edit
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 媒 (“matchmaker”, SV: môi).
Noun edit
mối
Verb edit
mối
- (colloquial) to be a matchmaker