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Vietnamese
Pronunciation
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)
- 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
- (dialectal) common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus)
Derived terms
Etymology 3
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
mối • (䋦)
- knot; end (of entangled thread or string)
Classifier
mối
- 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
- negotiator; go-between
Verb
mối
- (colloquial) to be a matchmaker