láo
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [laːw˧˦]Huế [laːw˨˩˦]Saigon [laːw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
láo means insolent; mendacious.
Meanings of láo in English
Adjective
- colloquial not compliant with one's superior or people older than them; insolent
- colloquial, of a person mendacious
Verb
- colloquial to lie, deceive ≈ dối
Words with láo
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, láo could be written as 咾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested as Northern Middle Vietnamese bláo in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651). Compare tráo and bố láo.
Frequently asked questions
What does láo mean in English?
láo (adjective) means "insolent; mendacious".
How do you pronounce láo?
IPA: Hanoi [laːw˧˦]; Saigon [laːw˦˥]. Tones: láo — rising tone (sắc).