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Mon

Mon

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A language spoken by people in Myanmar and Thailand called Mon
  • noun
translation icon : mon
  • The preservation of the Mon language is important for cultural heritage.

Examples

  • Many older inscriptions in Myanmar are written in Mon.

  • She is studying Mon as part of her linguistic research.

  • The Mon language has unique tonal qualities.

  • The Mon dialect is influenced by neighboring languages.

  • Many older inscriptions in Myanmar are written in Mon.

  • She is studying Mon as part of her linguistic research.

  • The preservation of the Mon language is important for cultural heritage.

Synonyms

Mon language
vsMon
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A language of the Mon people in Myanmar and Thailand

uses a broader family label for the same language

Idioms

pardonnez mon français
  • Informal
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A French phrase people say jokingly before or after a mild swear word

Compounds

Mon-Khmer
  • Specialized
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A group of similar languages spoken in Southeast Asia like Khmer and Mon

Mon language
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A language of the Mon people in Myanmar and Thailand

Munda-Mon-Khmer
  • Specialized
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A group of related languages spoken in parts of India and Southeast Asia

good mon
  • NSFW
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Strong marijuana people smoke to relax

Surface Forms

Mon singular
Mons plural

Etymology

Mon comes from the name the people use for themselves in Southeast Asia, so the language spoken in Myanmar and Thailand is simply called Mon.