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).

Etymology 4

Noun

ມົນ • (mon)

1. (ແພ~) handkerchief.