mợ
[məː˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) maternal aunt-in-law, mother's younger brother's wife
Examples
Lạy cậu lạy mợ / Cho cháu về quêWe beg uncles and aunts / To let us go back home
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) paternal aunt-in-law, father's younger brother's wife
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Hà Tĩnh”
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) mother; mom
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(interjection) alternative form of mẹ (“fuck”)
Common questions
What does “mợ” mean?
(noun) maternal aunt-in-law, mother's younger brother's wife
Is “mợ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.