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lệt sệt

adjective
Hanoi [let̚˧˨ʔ set̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [let̚˨˩ʔ ʂet̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ləːt̚˨˩˨ ʂəːt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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lệt sệt means rustling.

Meanings of lệt sệt in English

Adjective

  1. rustling

Etymology

l- reduplication of sệt (“moving at a ground level”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lệt sệt mean in English?

lệt sệt (adjective) means "rustling".

How do you pronounce lệt sệt?

IPA: Hanoi [let̚˧˨ʔ set̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ləːt̚˨˩˨ ʂəːt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lệt — heavy tone (nặng), sệt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.