miệng
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Vietic *mɛːŋʔ (“mouth”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer. Cognate with Kri meengq ("language"), Semai miing (“cheek”), Khmu [Cuang] miəŋ ("to chew"). Related to miếng (“piece”).
Attested in the Annan Jishi (安南即事, 13th century) as 皿 (MC mjaengX).
Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [miəŋ˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [miəŋ˨˩ʔ]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [miəŋ˨˩˨]
Audio (Hồ Chí Minh City) (file)
Noun edit
(classifier cái) miệng • (𠱄, 𠰘)