mơn man

[məːn˧˧ maːn˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(verb) to caress, to touch gently

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Nắng lên qua hàng cây, gió mơn man đùa, lả lơi đàn bướm.The sun shines through the trees, the wind playfully caresses, the butterflies drift.
Gió cao nguyên mơn man trên đồi cỏ, đôi khi gió ve vuốt hơi mạnh tay làm lũ cỏ xanh cao ngang nửa thân người xô rạp xuống, rồi lại bật thẳng lên tha thướt, mềm dẻo […]The highland breeze caressed the hills, occasionally growing stronger and causing the waist-high green grasses to bow down before gracefully springing back up, […]

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “mơn man” mean?

(verb) to caress, to touch gently

Is “mơn man” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.