mượn

• (North Central Vietnam) mạn (no diphthongization)

From Proto-Vietic *maːɲʔ (“to borrow”), cognate with Muong mãnh, Arem maːɲʔ. Compare also mướn (“to hire, to rent”).

Compare also Proto-Katuic *maaɲ (whence Pacoh manh (“to borrow”)). The words for "to ask, to request" in other Austroasiatic languages (such as Semnam smaɲ, Khmu [Cuang] maːɲ, Mon သၟာန်) might be related as well.

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [mɨən˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [mɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [mɨəŋ˨˩˨]

mượn • (摱, 𠼦)

1. to borrow

   Antonym: trả

   cho mượn ― to lend

• mướn