lắc lư

verb

Hanoi [lak̚˧˦ lɨ˧˧]Huế [lak̚˦˧˥ lɨ˧˧]Saigon [lak̚˦˥ lɨ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lắcrisingsắc lưlevelngang

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

lắc lư means to shake; to sway.

Meanings of lắc lư in English

Verb

to shake, to sway

Etymology

From lắc.

Frequently asked questions

What does lắc lư mean in English?

lắc lư (verb) means "to shake; to sway".

How do you pronounce lắc lư?

IPA: Hanoi [lak̚˧˦ lɨ˧˧]; Saigon [lak̚˦˥ lɨ˧˧]. Tones: lắc — rising tone (sắc), lư — level tone (ngang).

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.