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cù lần

nounadjective
Hanoi [ku˨˩ lən˨˩]Huế [kʊw˦˩ ləŋ˦˩]Saigon [kʊw˨˩ ləŋ˨˩] browser voice
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cù lần means loris.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cù lần (one loris)

Meanings of cù lần in English

Noun

  1. loris ≈ cu li

Adjective

  1. colloquial slow on the uptake, dumb

Etymology

Cognate with Tho [Cuối Chăm] (kɒːn¹) kuː¹ liŋ¹.

Frequently asked questions

What does cù lần mean in English?

cù lần (noun) means "loris".

How do you pronounce cù lần?

IPA: Hanoi [ku˨˩ lən˨˩]; Saigon [kʊw˨˩ ləŋ˨˩]. Tones: cù — falling tone (huyền), lần — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with cù lần?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cù lần" (one loris).

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.