Mon

 
Pronunciation: /mɔːn/

noun (plural or Mons)

  • 1a member of a people now inhabiting parts of SE Burma (Myanmar) and western Thailand but having their ancient capital at Pegu in the south of Burma.
  • 2 [mass noun] the language of the Mon, related to Khmer (Cambodian).

adjective

  • relating to the Mon or their language. See also Mon-Khmer.

Origin:

the name in Mon