Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

mụ

[mu˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) an old woman

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một người phụ nữ già

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⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) grandmother

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bà ngoại

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”

Examples

Mụ cào ló trửa cươi.Grandma is raking the rice-seeds in the yard.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(pronoun) she/her

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cô ấy

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) worn out; tired; weary

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mòn mỏi; mệt mỏi

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Examples

Làm việc nhiều quá mụ cả người.Working too much makes one tired.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “mụ” mean?

(noun) an old woman

Is “mụ” formal or informal?

mụ is generally derogatory; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.

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