lá lành đùm lá rách
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lá lành đùm lá rách means the strong protect the weak.
Meanings of lá lành đùm lá rách in English
Proverb
- the strong protect the weak
Etymology
Literally "healthy leaves envelop torn leaves".
Frequently asked questions
What does lá lành đùm lá rách mean in English?
lá lành đùm lá rách (proverb) means "the strong protect the weak".
How do you pronounce lá lành đùm lá rách?
IPA: Hanoi [laː˧˦ lajŋ̟˨˩ ʔɗum˨˩ laː˧˦ zajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [laː˦˥ lan˨˩ ʔɗʊm˨˩ laː˦˥ ɹat̚˦˥]. Tones: lá — rising tone (sắc), lành — falling tone (huyền), đùm — falling tone (huyền), lá — rising tone (sắc), rách — rising tone (sắc).