mương
noun
Hanoi [mɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [mɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [mɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mương means irrigation ditch.
Meanings of mương in English
Noun
- irrigation ditch
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mương could be written as 𱦡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Tai. Compare Proto-Tai *ʰmɯəŋᴬ (“ditch”), whence Thai เหมือง (mʉ̌ʉang) and Lao ເໝືອງ (mư̄ang).
Frequently asked questions
What does mương mean in English?
mương (noun) means "irrigation ditch".
How do you pronounce mương?
IPA: Hanoi [mɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [mɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: mương — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with mương?
Common classifiers: con, cái — for example "một con mương" (one irrigation ditch).