Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *mɔːs ‎(“mosquito; fly”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *muujs or *muə(j)s ‎(“mosquito; gnat”); see also Khmer មូស (muh).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [muɜj˦ˀ˥]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [muj˧˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [muj˨˦]
• Homophone: mủi, mũi