lạc loài
adjective
Hanoi [laːk̚˧˨ʔ lwaːj˨˩]Huế [laːk̚˨˩ʔ lwaːj˦˩]Saigon [laːk̚˨˩˨ l⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩] browser voice
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Meanings of lạc loài in English
Adjective
- completely lonesome and with nobody to rely on
Etymology
lạc (“to be lost”) + loài (“kind”), literally “to be lost and separated from your own kind”.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce lạc loài?
IPA: Hanoi [laːk̚˧˨ʔ lwaːj˨˩]; Saigon [laːk̚˨˩˨ l⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩]. Tones: lạc — heavy tone (nặng), loài — falling tone (huyền).