mượn

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See also: muon, muón, múon, muôn, muốn, mướn, and muộn

Vietnamese

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Alternative forms

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  • (North Central Vietnam) mạn (no diphthongization)

Etymology

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From Proto-Vietic *maːɲʔ (to borrow), cognate with Muong mãnh, Arem maːɲʔ. Compare also mướn (to hire, to rent).

Compare also Proto-Katuic *maaɲ (whence Pacoh manh (to borrow)). The words for "to ask, to request" in other Austroasiatic languages (such as Semnam smaɲ, Khmu [Cuang] maːɲ, Mon သၟာန်) might be related as well.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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mượn (, 𠼦, )

  1. to borrow
    Antonym: trả
    cho mượnto lend
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See also

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Derived terms