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lắt lay

verbadverb
Hanoi [lat̚˧˦ laj˧˧]Huế [lak̚˦˧˥ laj˧˧]Saigon [lak̚˦˥ la(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
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lắt lay means to shake weakly.

Meanings of lắt lay in English

Verb

  1. to shake weakly

Adverb

  1. strugglingly, barely making ends meet

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What does lắt lay mean in English?

lắt lay (verb) means "to shake weakly".

How do you pronounce lắt lay?

IPA: Hanoi [lat̚˧˦ laj˧˧]; Saigon [lak̚˦˥ la(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: lắt — rising tone (sắc), lay — level tone (ngang).

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