Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
mieng. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
mieng, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
mieng in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
mieng you have here. The definition of the word
mieng will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
mieng, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Zhuang
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-Tai *ʰmɯəŋᴬ (“ditch”). Cognate with Thai เหมือง (mʉ̌ʉang), Lao ເໝືອງ (mư̄ang) and Tày mương. Also compare Vietnamese mương.
Noun
mieng (Sawndip forms 汒 or 滂 or 𭰷 or 𫩔 or 塝 or ⿱亡沟 or ⿱亡溝 or 𣶯 or 洺 or 漭 or 𭯸 or ⿲氵忄⿱丷毛, 1957–1982 spelling mieŋ)
- ditch; canal; channel
- open ditch
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Verb
mieng (Sawndip forms 𫩔 or ⿰口㝠 or 𮘚 or 䛲 or 盟, 1957–1982 spelling mieŋ)
- to swear; to pledge; to vow
- to curse; to imprecate