móng
[mawŋ͡m˧˦]
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) nail
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) claw, talon or hoof
Examples
móng ngựaa horse hoof; a horseshoe
vành móng ngựaa platform with a fence that curves like a horseshoe in a courtroom, where the defendant is supposed to stand
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) foundation
Examples
nền móng(literal) the floor and the foundation; (figurative) a foundation (that upon which anything is founded)
cá đớp móngfish breaking the water surface to gasp air
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Common questions
What does “móng” mean?
(noun) nail
Is “móng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.