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lù mù

adjective
Hanoi [lu˨˩ mu˨˩]Huế [lʊw˦˩ mʊw˦˩]Saigon [lʊw˨˩ mʊw˨˩] browser voice
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lù mù means dullish; indistinct.

Meanings of lù mù in English

Adjective

  1. dullish; indistinct ≈ lờ mờ

Etymology

l- reduplication of mù.

Frequently asked questions

What does lù mù mean in English?

lù mù (adjective) means "dullish; indistinct".

How do you pronounce lù mù?

IPA: Hanoi [lu˨˩ mu˨˩]; Saigon [lʊw˨˩ mʊw˨˩]. Tones: lù — falling tone (huyền), mù — falling tone (huyền).

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.