mụ
[mu˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) an old woman
Connotation: 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
Meaning · English
(noun) grandmother
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
Meaning · English
(pronoun) she/her
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adjective) worn out; tired; weary
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?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.