lùng
verbcombining form
Hanoi [lʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [lʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [lʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lùng means to search for; to find for.
Meanings of lùng in English
Verb
- to search for, to find for
Combining form
- reduplicant of lạ, only used in lạ lùng
- reduplicant of lạnh, only used in lạnh lùng
Words with lùng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lùng could be written as 𫴳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Frequently asked questions
What does lùng mean in English?
lùng (verb) means "to search for; to find for".
How do you pronounce lùng?
IPA: Hanoi [lʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [lʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: lùng — falling tone (huyền).