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mun

Pronunciation Northern /mun˧˧/ Central /muŋ˧˥/ Southern /muŋ˧˧/
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ashes
Noun
ashes
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3 senses
Meaning
3 senses
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Noun

Sense 1 Noun
ashes

Ashes or small charred remains left after something has burned.

vi Gió thổi bay những lớp mun còn sót lại trong bếp.

en The wind blew away the remaining ashes in the kitchen.

Sense 2 Noun
ebony

A type of precious wood that is jet black and very hard, used for crafts.

vi Chiếc bàn này được làm từ gỗ mun rất bền.

en This table is made from ebony wood and is very durable.

Adjective

Sense 3 Adjective
black

Used to describe a deep black color similar to ebony wood or ashes.

vi Con mèo có bộ lông đen mun rất mượt.

en The cat has a very smooth jet-black coat.

Parts
椚
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Chinese characters Estimated from syllable mapping
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椚
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mun 椚
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mèo mun / mun di pạ / xinh mun
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