Burmese

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Etymology

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From Proto-Sino-Tibetan. Cognate with Nuosu (hmu), Gong มู๋, Naxi mul, Japhug jmɤɣ and Jingpho kämu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /m̥ò/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: hmui • ALA-LC: mhui • BGN/PCGN: hmo • Okell: hmou

Noun

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မှို (hmui)

  1. mushroom
  2. mold