bẽn lẽn
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓɛn˦ˀ˥ lɛn˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓɛŋ˧˨ lɛŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓɛŋ˨˩˦ lɛŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bẽn lẽn means shy; timid; bashful.
Meanings of bẽn lẽn in English
Adjective
- shy; timid; bashful
Etymology
Possibly cognate to trẽn and tẽn (Trần Trọng Dương, 2013) (see doublets trời and tời from *b-ləːj for phonological analogy).
Frequently asked questions
What does bẽn lẽn mean in English?
bẽn lẽn (adjective) means "shy; timid; bashful".
How do you pronounce bẽn lẽn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɛn˦ˀ˥ lɛn˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓɛŋ˨˩˦ lɛŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: bẽn — creaky rising tone (ngã), lẽn — creaky rising tone (ngã).