lẵng
noun
Hanoi [laŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [laŋ˧˨]Saigon [laŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lẵng means bamboo-woven basket.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái lẵng (one bamboo-woven basket)
Meanings of lẵng in English
Noun
- bamboo-woven basket
Example sentences with lẵng
- Tôi có lẽ nên nói với Tom và Mary đừng lẵng phí thời gian của họ thuyết phục John làm điều đó. I should probably tell Tom and Mary not to waste their time trying to convince John to do that.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lẵng could be written as 𬕨, 筤. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does lẵng mean in English?
lẵng (noun) means "bamboo-woven basket".
How do you pronounce lẵng?
IPA: Hanoi [laŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [laŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: lẵng — creaky rising tone (ngã).
What classifier is used with lẵng?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái lẵng" (one bamboo-woven basket).