ba 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 →
ba láp means nonsensical; silly; rubbish.
Meanings of ba 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 ba láp mean in English?
ba láp (adjective) means "nonsensical; silly; rubbish".
How do you pronounce ba láp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˧ laːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˧˧ laːp̚˦˥]. Tones: ba — level tone (ngang), láp — rising tone (sắc).