bá láp
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˦ laːp̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaː˨˩˦ laːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓaː˦˥ laːp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bá láp means nonsensical; silly; rubbish.
Also spelled ba láp — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of bá láp in English
Adjective
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, colloquial nonsensical; silly; rubbish; of the bollocks; bullshit
- nói toàn chuyện ba láp(literally, “to talk entirely a nonsensical story”)
Etymology
From French palabre (“idle talk”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bá láp mean in English?
bá láp (adjective) means "nonsensical; silly; rubbish".
How do you pronounce bá láp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˦ laːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˦˥ laːp̚˦˥]. Tones: bá — rising tone (sắc), láp — rising tone (sắc).