lòn
verb
Hanoi [lɔn˨˩]Huế [lɔŋ˦˩]Saigon [lɔŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lòn means to pass through.
Meanings of lòn in English
Verb
- to pass through
Words with lòn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lòn could be written as 論, 𨅽, 𫐮. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *lɔːn (“to enter”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *lun ~ *luən ~ *lən (“to pass, to exceed”). See luồn for more.
Frequently asked questions
What does lòn mean in English?
lòn (verb) means "to pass through".
How do you pronounce lòn?
IPA: Hanoi [lɔn˨˩]; Saigon [lɔŋ˨˩]. Tones: lòn — falling tone (huyền).