lộng ngôn
verb
Hanoi [ləwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ ŋon˧˧]Huế [ləwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ ŋoŋ˧˧]Saigon [ləwŋ͡m˨˩˨ ŋoŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lộng ngôn means to speak irrationally or overwhelmingly.
Meanings of lộng ngôn in English
Verb
- to speak irrationally or overwhelmingly ≈ loạn ngôn
- Bắt trẻ học phản khoa học như thế khiến nó lộng ngôn là phải.That the kid made an irrational speech was owing to his non-systematic learning.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 弄 and 言. Similarly constructed is lộng hành.
Frequently asked questions
What does lộng ngôn mean in English?
lộng ngôn (verb) means "to speak irrationally or overwhelmingly".
How do you pronounce lộng ngôn?
IPA: Hanoi [ləwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ ŋon˧˧]; Saigon [ləwŋ͡m˨˩˨ ŋoŋ˧˧]. Tones: lộng — heavy tone (nặng), ngôn — level tone (ngang).