Miên

Appendix:Variations of "mien" Vietnamese Alternative forms vi Mên Etymology vi Cao Miên. Pronunciation Adjective vi dated of or pertaining to the Khmers 16 Người Miên theo đạo Phật, không ai ăn thịt chó. The Khmers are Buddhist, which is why no-one eats dog meat. vi ethnic slur offensive of or pertaining to the Southern Vietnam's Khmers (otherwise known as the Khmer Kroms), one of the 54 ethnic groups officially recognized in Vietnam Usage notes The Government of Vietnam officially prohibited the use of this term in 1982, considering it offensive and discriminatory toward ethnic Khmers.Vietnam's Council of Ministers (1982). "Chỉ thị số 122/CT của Chủ tịch Hội đồng Bộ trưởng: Chỉ thị về công tác đối với đồng bào Khơ me [Instruction 122/CT of the President of the Council of Ministers: Directive on affairs concerning the Khmer ethnic community]." References