ăn lông ở lỗ
verb
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ləwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔəː˧˩ lo˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ ləwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔəː˧˨ low˧˨]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ləwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔəː˨˩˦ low˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of ăn lông ở lỗ in English
Verb
- idiomatic to live as if one is a prehistoric man
Etymology
ăn (“to eat”) + lông (“hair, fur”) + ở (“to stay, to live”) + lỗ (“hole”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ăn lông ở lỗ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ləwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔəː˧˩ lo˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ləwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔəː˨˩˦ low˨˩˦]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), lông — level tone (ngang), ở — dipping tone (hỏi), lỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã).