lầy
adjective
Hanoi [ləj˨˩]Huế [ləj˦˩]Saigon [ləj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lầy means marshy; muddy.
Meanings of lầy in English
Adjective
- marshy, muddy
- slang playful
Words with lầy
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lầy could be written as 𣱽, 淶, 𤀛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does lầy mean in English?
lầy (adjective) means "marshy; muddy".
How do you pronounce lầy?
IPA: Hanoi [ləj˨˩]; Saigon [ləj˨˩]. Tones: lầy — falling tone (huyền).