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lão ngư

noun
Hanoi [laːw˦ˀ˥ ŋɨ˧˧]Huế [laːw˧˨ ŋɨ˧˧]Saigon [laːw˨˩˦ ŋɨ˧˧] browser voice
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lão ngư means old fisher.

Meanings of lão ngư in English

Noun

  1. old fisher

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 老 (“old”) and 漁 (“to fish”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lão ngư mean in English?

lão ngư (noun) means "old fisher".

How do you pronounce lão ngư?

IPA: Hanoi [laːw˦ˀ˥ ŋɨ˧˧]; Saigon [laːw˨˩˦ ŋɨ˧˧]. Tones: lão — creaky rising tone (ngã), ngư — level tone (ngang).

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.