mienh

Iu Mien

Etymology

Probably from Chinese 民 (MC mjin) and possibly related to mienv (“spirit”).

Noun

mienh 

1. human, human being
2. Mien people

See also

• Mienh

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /miːn˧/
• Tone numbers: mien⁶
• Hyphenation: mienh

Etymology 1

From Chinese 面 (MC mjienH).

Noun

mienh (1957–1982 spelling mienƅ)

1. (geometry) plane
2. face; side; surface
3. front; obverse; outer or upper surface of an object
4. face (of a person or animal)

Classifier

mienh (1957–1982 spelling mienƅ)

1. Used for flat surfaces or objects.

Etymology 2

From Chinese 麵 (MC menH).

Noun

mienh (1957–1982 spelling mienƅ)

1. wheat (plant)
2. wheat (grain)
3. noodles