mướn

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

Vietnamese

Etymology

Related to mượn (“to borrow”), probably through an affixed form.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [mɨən˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [mɨəŋ˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [mɨəŋ˦˥]

Verb

mướn • (𠼦, 摱)

1. to hire, to rent

   Synonym: thuê

Usage notes

• Historically, the term is mostly used in South Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam.

Derived terms

• thuê mướn