ມົນ

Lao

Pronunciation
  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [mon˧˥]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [mon˩˨]
  • Hyphenation: ມົນ
  • Rhymes: -on

Etymology 1

Cognate with Thai มน (mon).

Adjective

ມົນ • (mon) (abstract noun ຄວາມມົນ)

  1. round; circular; spherical.
Derived terms
  • ຫໍມົນ (hǭ mon, “rotunda”)

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit मन्त्र (mantra) or Pali manta.

Noun

ມົນ • (mon)

  1. (Buddhism, Hinduism) mantra; incantation.

Etymology 3

Shortened from ນິມົນ (ni mon).

Verb

ມົນ • (mon) (abstract noun ການມົນ)

  1. (Buddhism) to invite (monk).

Noun

ມົນ • (mon)

  1. (ແພ~) handkerchief.
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