mận
noun
Hanoi [mən˧˨ʔ]Huế [məŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [məŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mận means plum; wax apple.
Meanings of mận in English
Noun
- Northern Vietnam plum
- Southern Vietnam wax apple (Syzygium samarangense) ≈ roi
Words with mận
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mận could be written as 槾, 𪴏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From a Tai language. Compare Proto-Tai *manꟲ (“plum”) (whence Zhuang maenj as in makmaenj and Lao ໝັ້ນ (man) in ໝາກໝັ້ນ (māk man)).
Frequently asked questions
What does mận mean in English?
mận (noun) means "plum; wax apple".
How do you pronounce mận?
IPA: Hanoi [mən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [məŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: mận — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with mận?
Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây mận" (one plum).