lóc
verb
Hanoi [lawk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [lawk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [lawk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lóc means to fillet.
Meanings of lóc in English
Verb
- to fillet ≈ vẽ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lóc could be written as 𫼚, 膔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare Old Chinese 剝 (OC *[p]ˤrok) (B-S) (SV: bác), Proto-Bahnaric *plo(ː)k (“to peel, to take off”), Proto-Katuic *lok, *lɔɔk (“to peel”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lóc mean in English?
lóc (verb) means "to fillet".
How do you pronounce lóc?
IPA: Hanoi [lawk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [lawk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: lóc — rising tone (sắc).