mọi

See also: moi, MOI, möi, mới, mỗi, mo'i, and mōʻī

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [mɔj˧˨ʔ]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [mɔj˨˩ʔ]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [mɔj˨˩˨]

Etymology 1

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 每 (“every, each”; SV: mỗi).

Determiner

mọi

every; all

Usage notes

Mỗi (SV) and mọi (non-SV) are doublets from the same Chinese etymon, but their meanings differ: mỗi emphasises individuality (“each”), while mọi emphasises collectivity (“every”).

Derived terms

Terms derived from mọi

mọi người

mọi vật

Etymology 2

From Proto-Vietic *mɔːlʔ (“human being”) (secondary borrowing from a Muong lect?); cognate with Muong mõl (“human being”).

Noun

mọi (𤞦, 𧖦, 𬠱)

(derogatory) barbarian

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