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lún phún

adjective
Hanoi [lun˧˦ fun˧˦]Huế [lun˦˧˥ fun˦˧˥]Saigon [lʊwŋ͡m˦˥ fʊwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
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lún phún means sparse.

Meanings of lún phún in English

Adjective

  1. of a beard or rain sparse
    • mọc râu lún phúnto grow a short beard
    • mưa lún phúnto rain sparsely

Etymology

l- reduplication of phún.

Frequently asked questions

What does lún phún mean in English?

lún phún (adjective) means "sparse".

How do you pronounce lún phún?

IPA: Hanoi [lun˧˦ fun˧˦]; Saigon [lʊwŋ͡m˦˥ fʊwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: lún — rising tone (sắc), phún — 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.