mối

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [moj˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [moj˨˩˦]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [moj˦˥]

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”).

(classifier con) mối • (𧋟)

1. termite

From Proto-Vietic *ɓoːlʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɓulʔ ~ *ɓuəl(); cognate with Proto-Bahnaric *ɓuəl ~ *buəl and Mang ɓoːl⁴.

(classifier con) mối

1. (dialectal) common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus)

mối • (䋦)

1. knot; end (of entangled thread or string)

mối

1. Used for romantic relationships or a sentiment of hatred

   mối tình ― a love affair

   mối thù ― hatred; feud

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 媒 (“matchmaker”, SV: môi).

mối

1. negotiator; go-between

mối

1. (colloquial) to be a matchmaker