Definition

1. Noun:

   • Ebony tree: A type of tree in the ebony family (genus Diospyros), known for its very hard, dense, and valuable black wood.
   • Ashes, embers: The powdery residue left after burning wood or other organic matter; often hot ashes used for cooking.
   • Ebony (material): The valuable black wood from the ebony tree.

2. Adjective:

   • Ebony-black, jet-black: Having a deep, dark black color, similar to ebony wood. This usage is common in descriptive phrases for animals or objects.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Ebony tree):

  • Cây mun là một loài cây quý. (The ebony tree is a precious species.)
  • Đũa mun được làm từ gỗ mun. (Ebony chopsticks are made from ebony wood.)

• Noun (Ashes/Embers):

  • Cô ấy nướng ngô trong mun. (She roasted corn in the hot ashes.)
  • Mun từ đống lửa vẫn còn nóng. (The ashes from the fire are still hot.)

• Adjective (Ebony-black):

  • Con mèo mun ngồi trên tường. (The jet-black cat sat on the wall.)
  • Mái tóc mun của cô ấy rất đẹp. (Her ebony-black hair is very beautiful.)

Advanced Usage

• "mun nóng": hot ashes/embers.

  • Họ nướng khoai trong mun nóng. (They roasted sweet potatoes in the hot embers.)

• "đen như mun": as black as ebony (a simile emphasizing deep black color).

  • Bộ lông của chú chó đen như mun. (The dog's fur is as black as ebony.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gỗ mun (n): Ebony wood.

  • Bàn này làm bằng gỗ mun. (This table is made of ebony wood.)

• Mèo mun (n): A common term for a solid black cat.

  • Mèo mun thường được cho là mang lại may mắn. (Black cats are often considered to bring good luck.)

Synonyms

• Đen (adj): Black (general term).
• Tro (n): Ashes (more common general term for ashes).
• Gỗ đen (n): Black wood (descriptive, not a specific tree type).

Related Idioms/Phrases

• (Có) tiền rừng bạc bể, không bằng gỗ mun để trong nhà.: (Having) mountains of money and seas of silver is not equal to having ebony wood in the house. (An idiom highlighting the high value of ebony.)
• Đen như củ mun: As black as an ebony root. (A vivid simile for extreme blackness.)

1. Ash
   • Cời mun nướng củ khoai
     To poke a hole in the ashes and roast a sweet potato in it
2. Ebony
   • Cây mun
     Ebony-tree
   • Con mèo mun
     An ebony cat