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lèo lái

verb
Hanoi [lɛw˨˩ laːj˧˦]Huế [lɛw˦˩ laːj˨˩˦]Saigon [lɛw˨˩ laːj˦˥] browser voice
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lèo lái means to steer; to drive; to control.

Meanings of lèo lái in English

Verb

  1. to steer (a boat, conversation, etc.); to drive; to control

Etymology

lèo + lái.

Frequently asked questions

What does lèo lái mean in English?

lèo lái (verb) means "to steer; to drive; to control".

How do you pronounce lèo lái?

IPA: Hanoi [lɛw˨˩ laːj˧˦]; Saigon [lɛw˨˩ laːj˦˥]. Tones: lèo — falling tone (huyền), lái — 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.