Mon (Noun)
Meaning 1
A member of a Buddhist people living in Myanmar and adjacent parts of Thailand.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Meaning 2
The Mon-Khmer language spoken by the Mon.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Mon people have a rich cultural heritage and a distinct language that is part of the Mon-Khmer language family.
- The Mon language is spoken by approximately 800,000 people in Myanmar and Thailand.
- In the 11th century, the Mon kingdom of Dvaravati was a major power in Southeast Asia.
- The Mon script is an abugida script that was used to write the Mon language until the 19th century.
- The Mon people have a strong tradition of Theravada Buddhism, which has influenced their language and culture.
Meaning 3
The second day of the week; the first working day.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.