thầy mo

Vietnamese

Etymology

From thầy +‎ mo, the latter borrowed from Tai; compare Thai หมอ (mɔ̌ɔ).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʰəj˨˩ mɔ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tʰəj˦˩ mɔ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [tʰəj˨˩ mɔ˧˧]

Noun

thầy mo

1. sorcerer, physician (those who cure with magic)