lượn lờ

verb

Hanoi [lɨən˧˨ʔ ləː˨˩]Huế [lɨəŋ˨˩ʔ ləː˦˩]Saigon [lɨəŋ˨˩˨ ləː˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lượnheavynặng lờfallinghuyền

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

lượn lờ means to loiter about.

Meanings of lượn lờ in English

Verb

to loiter about

Etymology

Reduplication of lượn. Compare sững sờ.

Frequently asked questions

What does lượn lờ mean in English?

lượn lờ (verb) means "to loiter about".

How do you pronounce lượn lờ?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨən˧˨ʔ ləː˨˩]; Saigon [lɨəŋ˨˩˨ ləː˨˩]. Tones: lượn — heavy tone (nặng), lờ — 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.