lạt
adjectivenoun
Hanoi [laːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [laːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [laːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lạt means tasteless or bland.
Meanings of lạt in English
Adjective
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, of flavor tasteless or bland
Noun
- bamboo string or strip
Words with lạt
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lạt could be written as 笿, 𥶁, 𬅀, 𤁕. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *laːc (“bamboo strips”). Cognate with Arem lâầt, Muong lạch.
Frequently asked questions
What does lạt mean in English?
lạt (adjective) means "tasteless or bland".
How do you pronounce lạt?
IPA: Hanoi [laːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [laːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lạt — heavy tone (nặng).