lặt
verb
Hanoi [lat̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [lak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lặt means to pluck off; to castrate an animal.
Meanings of lặt in English
Verb
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to pluck off
- lặt lá mai đón Tếtto pluck the leaves of the mai tree to prepare for the blossom during New Year
- Central Vietnam to castrate an animal ≈ thiến
- bò lặta castrated ox
Words with lặt
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lặt could be written as 栗, 搮. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested as mlặt, lặt, nhạt, mnhạt in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).
Frequently asked questions
What does lặt mean in English?
lặt (verb) means "to pluck off; to castrate an animal".
How do you pronounce lặt?
IPA: Hanoi [lat̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lặt — heavy tone (nặng).