lội
verb
Hanoi [loj˧˨ʔ]Huế [loj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [loj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lội means to wade; to swim.
Meanings of lội in English
Verb
- to wade
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to swim
Words with lội
Example sentences with lội
- Ăn cỗ đi trước, lội nước theo sau. The early bird catches the worm.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lội could be written as 洡, 𣷮, 𱧎, 𤂬. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Vietic *loːjʔ (“to wade”), Proto-Austroasiatic *loːjʔ ~ *lɔːjʔ (“to wade; to swim”). Cognate with Khmer លុយ (luy), Mon လုဲ, Riang luj². Compare also Proto-Tai *loːjᴬ (“to swim”) (whence Thai ลอย (lɔɔi)).
Frequently asked questions
What does lội mean in English?
lội (verb) means "to wade; to swim".
How do you pronounce lội?
IPA: Hanoi [loj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [loj˨˩˨]. Tones: lội — heavy tone (nặng).