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lơ mơ

adjective
Hanoi [ləː˧˧ məː˧˧]Huế [ləː˧˧ məː˧˧]Saigon [ləː˧˧ məː˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
lơlevelngangmơlevelngang

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

lơ mơ means half-asleep; indistinct; vague.

Meanings of lơ mơ in English

Adjective

  1. half-asleep
  2. indistinct; vague; unclear
  3. colloquial inattentive; careless

Example sentences with lơ mơ

  • Tom trông hơi lơ mơ. Tom looks drowsy.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

lơ + mơ.

Frequently asked questions

What does lơ mơ mean in English?

lơ mơ (adjective) means "half-asleep; indistinct; vague".

How do you pronounce lơ mơ?

IPA: Hanoi [ləː˧˧ məː˧˧]; Saigon [ləː˧˧ məː˧˧]. Tones: lơ — level tone (ngang), mơ — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.