miệng
[miəŋ˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The mouth — standard nationwide; the Northern word is mồm.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Bộ phận để ăn và nói — từ chuẩn cả nước; ngoài Bắc còn nói mồm.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
• Standard nationwide; the Northern colloquial word is mồm.
Examples
báo cáo miệngspoken report
Con nít miệng còn hôi sữa mà nói chuyện già dặn ghê.Still milk-breathed, yet the kid talks like a grown-up.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
“Mồm” can sound blunt or rude in the South, where “miệng” is neutral.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “miệng” mean?
The mouth — standard nationwide; the Northern word is mồm.
Is “miệng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“mồm” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.