lồi

adjective

Hanoi [loj˨˩]Huế [loj˦˩]Saigon [loj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lồifallinghuyền

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

lồi means protruding; jutting or convex.

Meanings of lồi in English

Adjective

protruding, jutting or convex

Words with lồi

lồi xỉ

Synonyms and antonyms of lồi

Antonyms

lõm

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lồi could be written as 洡, 眭, 耒, 𡋃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Compare trồi.

Frequently asked questions

What does lồi mean in English?

lồi (adjective) means "protruding; jutting or convex".

How do you pronounce lồi?

IPA: Hanoi [loj˨˩]; Saigon [loj˨˩]. Tones: lồi — 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.