lấp

verb

Hanoi [ləp̚˧˦]Huế [ləp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ləp̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lấprisingsắc

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

lấp means to fill up; to stop.

Meanings of lấp in English

Verb

to fill up; to stop (up)

Words with lấp

lấp liếm vùi lấp lấp lánh lấp ló

Example sentences with lấp

Cậu ấy lấp ráp máy giặt. He assembles washing machines.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lấp could be written as 垃, 拉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Compare Ten'edn lɔp ("to fill"), Car Nicobarese löp (“to fill up (a hole)”), Bahnar lơ̆p (“to flood (water covering something)”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lấp mean in English?

lấp (verb) means "to fill up; to stop".

How do you pronounce lấp?

IPA: Hanoi [ləp̚˧˦]; Saigon [ləp̚˦˥]. Tones: lấp — rising tone (sắc).

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.