lẹ làng

adjective

Hanoi [lɛ˧˨ʔ laːŋ˨˩]Huế [lɛ˨˩ʔ laːŋ˦˩]Saigon [lɛ˨˩˨ laːŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lẹheavynặng làngfallinghuyền

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

lẹ làng means fast; quick; swift.

Meanings of lẹ làng in English

Adjective

Southern Vietnam fast; quick; swift

Etymology

-ang reduplication of lẹ.

Frequently asked questions

What does lẹ làng mean in English?

lẹ làng (adjective) means "fast; quick; swift".

How do you pronounce lẹ làng?

IPA: Hanoi [lɛ˧˨ʔ laːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [lɛ˨˩˨ laːŋ˨˩]. Tones: lẹ — heavy tone (nặng), làng — falling tone (huyền).

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.