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mướn

verb
Hanoi [mɨən˧˦]Huế [mɨəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [mɨəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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mướn means to hire; to rent.

Meanings of mướn in English

Verb

  1. to hire, to rent ≈ thuê

Words with mướn

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mướn could be written as 𠼦, 摱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Related to mượn (“to borrow”), probably through an affixed form.

Frequently asked questions

What does mướn mean in English?

mướn (verb) means "to hire; to rent".

How do you pronounce mướn?

IPA: Hanoi [mɨən˧˦]; Saigon [mɨəŋ˦˥]. Tones: mướn — rising tone (sắc).

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.