Vietnamese
Etymology
mủi (“softhearted”) + lòng (“heart”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [muj˧˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [muj˧˨ lawŋ͡m˦˩] ~ [muj˧˨ lɔŋ˦˩]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [muj˨˩˦ lawŋ͡m˨˩]
Verb
mủi lòng
- to relent, to feel compassion, to be affected, to have one's heart melted
- Antonym: cứng lòng