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ẻo lả

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɛw˧˩ laː˧˩]Huế [ʔɛw˧˨ laː˧˨]Saigon [ʔɛw˨˩˦ laː˨˩˦] browser voice
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ẻo lả means weak; puny; feeble.

Meanings of ẻo lả in English

Adjective

  1. weak (from lack of strength); puny; feeble
  2. graceful; slender; delicate

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What does ẻo lả mean in English?

ẻo lả (adjective) means "weak; puny; feeble".

How do you pronounce ẻo lả?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɛw˧˩ laː˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɛw˨˩˦ laː˨˩˦]. Tones: ẻo — dipping tone (hỏi), lả — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.