láu lỉnh

adjective

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

Syllables · tones

láurisingsắc lỉnhdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

láu lỉnh means roguish; sly; clever.

Meanings of láu lỉnh in English

Adjective

roguish; sly; clever

Etymology

-inh reduplication of láu.

Frequently asked questions

What does láu lỉnh mean in English?

láu lỉnh (adjective) means "roguish; sly; clever".

How do you pronounce láu lỉnh?

IPA: Hanoi [law˧˦ lïŋ˧˩]; Saigon [la(ː)w˦˥ lɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: láu — rising tone (sắc), lỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.