mục vụ
adjectivenoun
Hanoi [mʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ vu˧˨ʔ]Huế [mʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ vʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ vʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mục vụ means pastoral.
Meanings of mục vụ in English
Adjective
- pastoral (relating to the care of souls)
Noun
- pastoral care
Words with mục vụ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mục vụ could be written as 牧務. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Blend of linh mục (“priest”) + nhiệm vụ (“mission”).
Frequently asked questions
What does mục vụ mean in English?
mục vụ (adjective) means "pastoral".
How do you pronounce mục vụ?
IPA: Hanoi [mʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ vu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ vʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: mục — heavy tone (nặng), vụ — heavy tone (nặng).