mơn mởn
adjective
Hanoi [məːn˧˧ məːn˧˩]Huế [məːŋ˧˧ məːŋ˧˨]Saigon [məːŋ˧˧ məːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mơn mởn means green; verdurous.
Meanings of mơn mởn in English
Adjective
- green, verdurous
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mơn mởn could be written as 蔓蔓. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From earlier mởn.
Frequently asked questions
What does mơn mởn mean in English?
mơn mởn (adjective) means "green; verdurous".
How do you pronounce mơn mởn?
IPA: Hanoi [məːn˧˧ məːn˧˩]; Saigon [məːŋ˧˧ məːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: mơn — level tone (ngang), mởn — dipping tone (hỏi).