lơ láo

adjective

Hanoi [ləː˧˧ laːw˧˦]Huế [ləː˧˧ laːw˨˩˦]Saigon [ləː˧˧ laːw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lơlevelngang láorisingsắc

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lơ láo means disoriented; lost.

Meanings of lơ láo in English

Adjective

disoriented, lost

Etymology

-ao reduplication of lơ.

Frequently asked questions

What does lơ láo mean in English?

lơ láo (adjective) means "disoriented; lost".

How do you pronounce lơ láo?

IPA: Hanoi [ləː˧˧ laːw˧˦]; Saigon [ləː˧˧ laːw˦˥]. Tones: lơ — level tone (ngang), láo — 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.