buôn lậu

verb

Hanoi [ʔɓuən˧˧ ləw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ləw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ləw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

buônlevelngang lậuheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

buôn lậu means to smuggle; to traffic.

Meanings of buôn lậu in English

Verb

to smuggle; to traffic

Etymology

buôn + lậu.

Frequently asked questions

What does buôn lậu mean in English?

buôn lậu (verb) means "to smuggle; to traffic".

How do you pronounce buôn lậu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuən˧˧ ləw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ləw˨˩˨]. Tones: buôn — level tone (ngang), lậu — heavy tone (nặng).

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.