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lắng

verb
Hanoi [laŋ˧˦]Huế [laŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [laŋ˦˥] browser voice
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lắng means to settle; to deposit.

Meanings of lắng in English

Verb

  1. of liquid to settle; to deposit
  2. of situation to quieten down; to calm down

Words with lắng

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lắng could be written as 𠻴, 𦗏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Compare lặng.

Frequently asked questions

What does lắng mean in English?

lắng (verb) means "to settle; to deposit".

How do you pronounce lắng?

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

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.