lạ lùng
adjectiveadverb
Hanoi [laː˧˨ʔ lʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [laː˨˩ʔ lʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [laː˨˩˨ lʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lạ lùng means strange; odd.
Meanings of lạ lùng in English
Adjective
- strange; odd
Adverb
- strangely
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lạ lùng could be written as 邏𨓡, 𨔍𨓡, 𤳧𬏖, 𨔍隴. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-ung reduplication (A tone) of lạ.
Frequently asked questions
What does lạ lùng mean in English?
lạ lùng (adjective) means "strange; odd".
How do you pronounce lạ lùng?
IPA: Hanoi [laː˧˨ʔ lʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [laː˨˩˨ lʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: lạ — heavy tone (nặng), lùng — falling tone (huyền).