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mụn

noun
Hanoi [mun˧˨ʔ]Huế [mun˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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mụn means growth.

Classifier: cục, nốt, hột, hạt, cái — e.g. một cục mụn (one growth)

Meanings of mụn in English

Noun

  1. growth
    • mụn nướca blister

Words with mụn

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mụn could be written as 𦝋, 夢. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *muːnʔ, from Proto-Austroasiatic *muːnʔ. Cognate with Bahnar mŭn, Khmer មុន (mun), [Nancowry] Central Nicobarese môn.

Frequently asked questions

What does mụn mean in English?

mụn (noun) means "growth".

How do you pronounce mụn?

IPA: Hanoi [mun˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: mụn — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with mụn?

Common classifiers: cục, nốt, hột, hạt, cái — for example "một cục mụn" (one growth).

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.