lóng ngóng

adjective

Hanoi [lawŋ͡m˧˦ ŋawŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [lawŋ͡m˦˧˥ ŋawŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [lawŋ͡m˦˥ ŋawŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lóngrisingsắc ngóngrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

lóng ngóng means fumbling.

Meanings of lóng ngóng in English

Adjective

fumbling

Etymology

Compare Khmer ល្ងង់ (lngŭəng).

Frequently asked questions

What does lóng ngóng mean in English?

lóng ngóng (adjective) means "fumbling".

How do you pronounce lóng ngóng?

IPA: Hanoi [lawŋ͡m˧˦ ŋawŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [lawŋ͡m˦˥ ŋawŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: lóng — rising tone (sắc), ngóng — 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.