rắn mối
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
rắn (“snake”) + mối (“common house gecko”). See also cá mối (“lizardfish”).
The second element is commonly thought be mối (“termite”), which is rationalized as being skinks' preys.
Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zan˧˦ moj˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʐaŋ˦˧˥ moj˨˩˦]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ɹaŋ˦˥ moj˦˥]
Noun edit
- (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) skink
- Synonym: thằn lằn bóng