lâu la
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ləw˧˧ laː˧˧]Huế [ləw˧˧ laː˧˧]Saigon [ləw˧˧ laː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lâu la means subordinate.
Chinese characters: 嘍囉
Meanings of lâu la in English
Noun
- colloquial, literary subordinate
Adjective
- of time long
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 嘍囉.
Frequently asked questions
What does lâu la mean in English?
lâu la (noun) means "subordinate".
How do you pronounce lâu la?
IPA: Hanoi [ləw˧˧ laː˧˧]; Saigon [ləw˧˧ laː˧˧]. Tones: lâu — level tone (ngang), la — level tone (ngang).
Is lâu la a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lâu la is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 嘍囉.