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lốp cốp

adjective
Hanoi [lop̚˧˦ kop̚˧˦]Huế [lop̚˦˧˥ kop̚˦˧˥]Saigon [lop̚˦˥ kop̚˦˥] browser voice
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lốp cốp means clacking; clattering; chattering.

Meanings of lốp cốp in English

Adjective

  1. onomatopoeia clacking; clattering; chattering; rattling
    • Rét quá, hai hàm răng va vào nhau lốp cốp.It's so cold that my teeth are chattering.

Etymology

From l- reduplication of cốp, ultimately onomatopoeic.

Frequently asked questions

What does lốp cốp mean in English?

lốp cốp (adjective) means "clacking; clattering; chattering".

How do you pronounce lốp cốp?

IPA: Hanoi [lop̚˧˦ kop̚˧˦]; Saigon [lop̚˦˥ kop̚˦˥]. Tones: lốp — rising tone (sắc), cốp — rising tone (sắc).

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.