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ghe lườn

noun
Hanoi [ɣɛ˧˧ lɨən˨˩]Huế [ɣɛ˧˧ lɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ɣɛ˧˧ lɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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ghe lườn means kind of canoe.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái ghe lườn (one kind of canoe)

Meanings of ghe lườn in English

Noun

  1. Mekong Delta kind of canoe

Etymology

ghe + lườn.

Frequently asked questions

What does ghe lườn mean in English?

ghe lườn (noun) means "kind of canoe".

How do you pronounce ghe lườn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣɛ˧˧ lɨən˨˩]; Saigon [ɣɛ˧˧ lɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: ghe — level tone (ngang), lườn — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with ghe lườn?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái ghe lườn" (one kind of canoe).

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.