Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
maun
verb (dialect)
/mɔːn/
Definition
A word used to indicate necessity or obligation, meaning ‘must’.
Examples
- “You maun finish your homework before going out.”
- “If you want to succeed, you maun work hard.”
- “He thinks you maun always be honest with yourself.”
Meaning
The term ‘maun’ is often used in dialects or colloquial speech to express that something is required or unavoidable.
Synonyms
- must
- have to
- need to
