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lập loòng

noun
Hanoi [ləp̚˧˨ʔ lɔŋ˨˩]Huế [ləp̚˨˩ʔ lɔŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ləp̚˨˩˨ lɔŋ˨˩] browser voice
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lập loòng means plumb line.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái lập loòng (one plumb line)

Meanings of lập loòng in English

Noun

  1. plumb line

Etymology

From French fil à plomb.

Frequently asked questions

What does lập loòng mean in English?

lập loòng (noun) means "plumb line".

How do you pronounce lập loòng?

IPA: Hanoi [ləp̚˧˨ʔ lɔŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ləp̚˨˩˨ lɔŋ˨˩]. Tones: lập — heavy tone (nặng), loòng — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with lập loòng?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái lập loòng" (one plumb line).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.