buồn lòng

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɓuən˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʔɓuəŋ˦˩ lawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

buồnfallinghuyền lòngfallinghuyền

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

buồn lòng means heavy-hearted.

Meanings of buồn lòng in English

Adjective

heavy-hearted

Etymology

buồn + lòng.

Frequently asked questions

What does buồn lòng mean in English?

buồn lòng (adjective) means "heavy-hearted".

How do you pronounce buồn lòng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuən˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: buồn — falling tone (huyền), lòng — falling tone (huyền).

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.