ມົນ

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Lao

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Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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Cognate with Thai มน (mon).

Adjective

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ມົນ (mon) (abstract noun ຄວາມມົນ)

  1. round; circular; spherical.
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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From Sanskrit मन्त्र (mantra) or Pali manta.

Noun

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ມົນ (mon)

  1. (Buddhism, Hinduism) mantra; incantation.

Etymology 3

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Shortened from ນິມົນ (ni mon).

Verb

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ມົນ (mon) (abstract noun ການມົນ)

  1. (Buddhism) to invite (monk).

Etymology 4

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Noun

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ມົນ (mon)

  1. (ແພ~) handkerchief.