vọ

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [vɔ˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [vɔ˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [vɔ˨˩˨] ~ [jɔ˨˩˨]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *poːʔ (“owl”). Cognate with Arem pɔːʔ and Chut [Sách] poː³.

Noun

(classifier con) vọ • (䳱, 鵡, 鶩, 𫪗)

1. kind of owl

Derived terms

• cú có vọ mừng
• cú nói có, vọ nói không
• cú vọ

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

vọ

1. to sponge (something from someone)

   Synonym: ghẹ