láu cá

adjective

Hanoi [law˧˦ kaː˧˦]Huế [law˨˩˦ kaː˨˩˦]Saigon [la(ː)w˦˥ kaː˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

láurisingsắc cárisingsắc

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láu cá means smart; cunning.

Meanings of láu cá in English

Adjective

smart; cunning ≈ láu khôn

Etymology

láu (“cunning”) + cá

Frequently asked questions

What does láu cá mean in English?

láu cá (adjective) means "smart; cunning".

How do you pronounce láu cá?

IPA: Hanoi [law˧˦ kaː˧˦]; Saigon [la(ː)w˦˥ kaː˦˥]. Tones: láu — rising tone (sắc), cá — rising tone (sắc).

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.