mân

verb

Hanoi [mən˧˧]Huế [məŋ˧˧]Saigon [məŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mânlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

mân means to caress; to touch gently.

Meanings of mân in English

Verb

transitive to caress, to touch gently
colloquial, intransitive to prolong an action

Verb

Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam alternative form of mần

Words with mân

mân côi mân mê mân mó

Frequently asked questions

What does mân mean in English?

mân (verb) means "to caress; to touch gently".

How do you pronounce mân?

IPA: Hanoi [mən˧˧]; Saigon [məŋ˧˧]. Tones: mân — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.