lọn

classifieradjectiveadverb

Hanoi [lɔn˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɔŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɔŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lọnheavynặng

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Meanings of lọn in English

Classifier

Indicates a curl of string-like objects
- một lọn tóca curl of hair
- một lọn chỉa bundle of thread

Adjective

alternative form of trọn (“fully, entire”)

Adverb

alternative form of trọn (“fully, entire”)

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lọn could be written as 論, 窿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Probably from Tai. Compare Thai ลอน (lɔɔn).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce lọn?

IPA: Hanoi [lɔn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɔŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: lọn — 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.